Figure. (A) Pinpoint-sized colonies on blood agar following four days of incubation under 5% CO 2 at 35°C. (B) Colorimetric antibiotic susceptibility results. Solve this exciting clinical case, specific to your field of interest via Docplexus’ Clinical Case Challenge. Join your fellow doctors to discuss and answer today’s challenge.
Case presentation: A 55-year-old woman presented to the emergency room with complaints of stomach pain, chills, and fever . She had an unexplored 1-month history of rectal bleeding. She had been treated for rheumatoid arthritis with rituximab and was administered piperacillin-tazobactam in combination with gentamicin to treat sepsis. A laparoscopy was performed to drain the collection a few hours after initiating antimicrobial therapy. Investigations: ● CT scan of the abdomen revealed a right perirectal collection and focal sigmoiditis with few diverticula.…
