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Osteomyelitis caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans
Takashi Shinha1, Ifeanyi C Oguagha2
1Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1301 Medical Center Drive, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
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|January 22, 2016
Summary
Achromobacter xylosoxidans, a waterborne bacterium, can cause serious infections like osteomyelitis, especially in immunocompromised patients. This case highlights the need for clinical awareness of this multidrug-resistant organism.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Clinical Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Achromobacter xylosoxidans is a ubiquitous, aerobic, gram-negative, nonfermenting, waterborne bacterium.
- Frequently isolated from aquatic environments and hospital settings, it can cause nosocomial infections and diverse pathologies, particularly in immunocompromised individuals.
- Its multidrug resistance and broad disease spectrum necessitate increased clinical vigilance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of osteomyelitis caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans.
- To emphasize the clinical significance of this bacterium in human infections.
Main Methods:
- Case report describing a patient with osteomyelitis.
- Literature review on Achromobacter xylosoxidans infections.
Main Results:
- Achromobacter xylosoxidans was identified as the causative agent of osteomyelitis.
- The patient had a history of diabetes mellitus.
Conclusions:
- Achromobacter xylosoxidans can cause severe bone infections.
- Clinicians should consider Achromobacter xylosoxidans in the differential diagnosis of infections, especially in patients with underlying conditions like diabetes mellitus.
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