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Ochrobactrum anthropi bacteremia
1Infectious Disease Division, Winthrop-University Hospital, Mineola, NY 11501, USA.
Heart & Lung : the Journal of Critical Care
|March 17, 1999
Summary
Ochrobactrum anthropi, a gram-negative bacillus, can cause serious infections like bacteremia, particularly in individuals with intravenous lines or weakened immune systems. This case highlights its rare association with acute osteomyelitis in a child.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Ochrobactrum anthropi is a gram-negative bacillus found in water sources.
- It is known to cause infections, primarily bacteremia linked to intravenous lines.
- O. anthropi has also been rarely implicated in soft tissue and bone infections.
Observation:
- A case of O. anthropi bacteremia in a 33-month-old boy with acute osteomyelitis is presented.
- The patient's clinical presentation and diagnostic findings are detailed.
- This case expands the understanding of O. anthropi's pathogenic potential.
Findings:
- O. anthropi was identified as the causative agent of bacteremia.
- The infection manifested as acute osteomyelitis, a rare presentation.
- The patient's recovery and treatment course are documented.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering O. anthropi in the differential diagnosis of bacteremia and osteomyelitis, especially in pediatric patients.
- It highlights the need for vigilance regarding environmental and hospital-acquired pathogens.
- Further research may elucidate the specific mechanisms of O. anthropi bone infections.