A Case Report of a Patient with Breast Cancer along with Providencia and Sphingomonas Wound Infection and Brain Abscess Caused by Staphylococcus Epidermidis

Breast cancer with bacterial infection

Authors

  • Alireza Firouzjahi Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4102-3781
  • Ebrahim Sarabi Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
  • Samaneh Rouhi Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
  • Zahra Ahmadnia Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
  • Mahdie Taheri Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
  • Siamak Sabaghi Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
  • Mohammad Ranaee Clinical Research Development Unit of Rouhani Hospital, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7880-6130

Keywords:

Breast cancer, Wound infection, Brain abscess

Abstract

Introduction: Infectious wounds and brain abscesses endanger the health of cancer patients. In this review, a case of an infected wound and brain abscess infected by bacteria from a patient with breast cancer is presented.

CASE INTRODUCTION: The patient was a 42-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer and brain tumor, and the presence of Providencia bacteria and Sphingomonas in the breast wound and Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis) in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was diagnosed. The patient was treated with co-amoxiclav, clindamycin, ceftazidime/avibactam, metronidazole, imipenem/cilastatin, ceftazidime, vancomycin, and rifampin and was discharged with a stable and favorable general condition. The patient was treated with a breast wound infected with Providencia and Sphingomonas and a brain abscess infected with S. epidermidis.

CONCLUSION: Due to the sensitivity of cancer patients to infections, it is important to choose appropriate antibiotics and follow up on these types of patients.

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2026-03-28

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Firouzjahi A, Sarabi E, Rouhi S, Ahmadnia Z, Taheri M, Sabaghi S, Ranaee M. A Case Report of a Patient with Breast Cancer along with Providencia and Sphingomonas Wound Infection and Brain Abscess Caused by Staphylococcus Epidermidis : Breast cancer with bacterial infection. Chron Dis J. 2026;14(1):48–51.

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