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Chryseobacterium indologenes infection: a case report

Renata de Souza Ferreira1, Fabiana Ferreira Barbosa Brandão1, Suzana Margareth Lobo2

  • 1Terapia Intensiva, Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brasil.

Revista Brasileira De Terapia Intensiva
|October 11, 2014
PubMed

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This case report details a Chryseobacterium indologenes infection in a patient requiring mechanical ventilation. Understanding this rare pathogen is crucial for effective intensive care unit treatment strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Chryseobacterium indologenes is a rare Gram-negative bacterial pathogen.
  • Infections are often associated with severe underlying conditions and polymicrobial infections.
  • This organism presents diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in clinical settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of Chryseobacterium indologenes identified in tracheal aspirates.
  • To discuss the epidemiological and microbiological characteristics of the infection.
  • To review intensive care unit management and therapeutic considerations.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a patient with idiopathic medullary aplasia and febrile neutropenia.
  • Identification of Chryseobacterium indologenes from tracheal aspiration material.
  • Analysis of clinical course, microbiological findings, and treatment interventions.

Main Results:

  • Chryseobacterium indologenes was identified in a patient on invasive mechanical ventilation.
  • The patient presented with severe bronchopneumonia and sepsis.
  • Treatment challenges were noted due to the organism's association with severe disease.

Conclusions:

  • Chryseobacterium indologenes can cause severe infections in critically ill patients.
  • Accurate identification and understanding of resistance patterns are vital for effective therapy.
  • Further research is needed to guide antimicrobial strategies against this pathogen.

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