A case of pulmonary infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa with anorexia nervosa]

A 19-year-old woman with anorexia nervosa (body weight 25 kg) was admitted to our hospital, showing a cavitary shadow in the left upper lung field on a chest radiograph film. We diagnosed a pulmonary abscess caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A few days later, exacerbation, including enlargement of the cavitary shadow, ipsilateral pleural effusion and bilateral infiltrations, were observed. Finally, by using antibiotics such as Doripenem (DRPM) and Ciprofloxacin (CPFX), we were able to treat the disease by bronchoscopic and thoracic drainage. This case suggests we should take carefully treat anorexia nervosa patients with pulmonary infection.