A Case of Healthcare Associated Pneumonia Caused by Chryseobacterium indologenes in an Immunocompetent Patient
Joint Authors
Nemli, Salih Atakan
Demirdal, Tuna
Ural, Serap
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Chryseobacterium indologenes is nonmotile, oxidase, and indole positive Gram-negative aerobic bacilli which is widely found in plants, soil, foodstuffs, and water.
It can colonize hospital environment due to ability to survive in chlorine-treated water supplies.
Chryseobacteria can also colonize patients via contaminated medical devices such as respirators, intubation tubes, humidifiers, intravascular catheters, and prosthetic valves.
Immune suppression, comorbidities, use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, and extreme age are other important risk factors for Chryseobacterium infections.
We report a case of an 82-year-old male admitted to our hospital with the complaint of altered mental status with history of trauma, and recent orthopedic and neurosurgery operations.
He was transferred to neurosurgery intensive care unit due to respiratory failure.
Urine culture yielded extended spectrum beta lactamase (ESBL) (+).
E.
coli and C.
indologenes were isolated from transtracheal aspirate.
He was treated with ertapenem, and levofloxacin and discharged with full recovery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nemli, Salih Atakan& Demirdal, Tuna& Ural, Serap. 2015. A Case of Healthcare Associated Pneumonia Caused by Chryseobacterium indologenes in an Immunocompetent Patient. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058718
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nemli, Salih Atakan…[et al.]. A Case of Healthcare Associated Pneumonia Caused by Chryseobacterium indologenes in an Immunocompetent Patient. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058718
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nemli, Salih Atakan& Demirdal, Tuna& Ural, Serap. A Case of Healthcare Associated Pneumonia Caused by Chryseobacterium indologenes in an Immunocompetent Patient. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058718
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058718