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Endocarditis due to Chryseobacterium meningosepticum

K Bomb1, A Arora, N Trehan

  • 1Department of Microbiology, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, Okhla Road, New Delhi - 110 025, India.

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
|June 22, 2007
PubMed

Insights

Chryseobacterium meningosepticum, a gram-negative bacterium, rarely causes adult infections. This case highlights a unique instance of native valve endocarditis in an adult, emphasizing diagnostic challenges.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Chryseobacterium meningosepticum is a gram-negative bacterium found in the environment.
  • It is a known cause of meningitis in neonates and premature infants.
  • Adult infections are infrequent and typically hospital-acquired.

Observation:

  • A 58-year-old male patient presented with an unusual infection.
  • The patient was diagnosed with native valve endocarditis.
  • The causative agent identified was Chryseobacterium meningosepticum.

Findings:

  • This case represents a rare occurrence of Chryseobacterium meningosepticum causing endocarditis in an adult.
  • The infection involved the patient's native heart valve.
  • Accurate identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing are crucial for managing such rare infections.

Implications:

  • Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for Chryseobacterium meningosepticum in unusual adult infections.
  • Prompt and accurate laboratory identification is essential for effective treatment.
  • This case expands the spectrum of known clinical manifestations of Chryseobacterium meningosepticum infections.

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