Enterococcus hirae Bacteremia Secondary to Urinary Tract Infection: A Case Report
Enterococcus hirae (E. hirae) infection is an uncommon pathogen in human infections. Bacteremia due to E. hirae associated with urinary tract infection is uncommon. We present a case of E. hirae bacteremia in a young woman with no underlying comorbidities. This case report emphasizes the importance of considering E. hirae as a potential pathogen in urinary tract infections.
Authors
- Eu Suk Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7132-0157)
- Jae Won Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1844-3673)
- Ji Hye Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3768-2194)
- Kyeo Rae Ju
- Jinmee Hwang
Publication Details
- Journal
- Korean Journal of Medicine
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3904/kjm.2024.99.5.263
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00