Home LiteratureArticle Details
PMID: 40091939 Published · epublish English

Verona Integron-Encoded Metallo-β-Lactamase (VIM)-Producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pyelonephritis in a Young Adult: A Case Report.

Cureus ·Vol. 17 ·No. 2 ·2025-02-00

De Freitas G

Abstract

We report a case of pyelonephritis caused by Verona integron-encoded metallo-β-lactamase (VIM)-producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a 23-year-old female who presented from the community with flank pain and fever, and whose urine culture confirmed the presence of VIM-positive P. aeruginosa. Treatment with ceftazidime-avibactam resulted in a favorable outcome. This case highlights the emerging threat of carbapenem-resistant P. aeruginosa (CRPA) infections and the effectiveness of ceftazidime-avibactam.

Keywords
carbapenem resistance pseudomonas aeruginosa pyelonephritis vim vim-pseudomonas
Article Info
Journal
Cureus
Abbr.
Cureus
ISSN
2168-8184
Published
2025-02-00
Language
English
Country/Region
United States
NLM ID
101596737
Analysis Services
Analysis Services

Contact

No. 2 Wenbo Road, Zhangqiu District, Jinan, Shandong

Qilu Normal University · Genelibs Bioinformatics Lab

750 Shunhua Rd, Jinan

2F, Bldg F, University Science Park

Tel: 0531-88819269

WeChat Official Account

Follow our WeChat subscription account for real-time updates and the latest in medical and biological research.


Business Email

E-mail: [email protected]