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Lumboperitonial shunt infection due to Chryseobacterium indologenes

Hossam Al-Tatari1, Basim I Asmar, Jocelyn Y Ang

  • 1Division of Infectious Diseases, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA.

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
|June 29, 2007
PubMed

Insights

Chryseobacterium indologenes central nervous system infection is rare. A pediatric case involving a lumboperitoneal shunt was successfully treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and rifampin.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Neuroscience
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Chryseobacterium indologenes is an opportunistic pathogen.
  • Central nervous system (CNS) infections are uncommon manifestations of C. indologenes.

Observation:

  • A pediatric patient developed a lumboperitoneal shunt infection due to C. indologenes.
  • The infection was successfully managed with a combination of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and rifampin.

Findings:

  • This case represents the first reported instance of C. indologenes CNS infection.
  • A review of 43 additional non-CNS C. indologenes infections identified risk factors including underlying medical conditions, immunocompromise, and indwelling intravascular devices.

Implications:

  • This study expands the known spectrum of C. indologenes infections.
  • Effective treatment options for C. indologenes CNS infections are suggested.
  • Identifying risk factors aids in early diagnosis and management of C. indologenes infections.

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