Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 16, 2026

Culturing and Maintaining Clostridium difficile in an Anaerobic Environment
Published on: September 14, 2013
Chryseobacterium indologenes, an Emerging Bacteria: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Dora E Izaguirre-Anariba1, Vel Sivapalan1
1Infectious Disease, Columbia University at Harlem Hospital Center, New York, USA.
Abstract:
Chryseobacterium indologenes are aerobic, Gram negative, nonfermentative rods that are intrinsically multi-drug resistant. Reported infections include bacteremia, pneumonia, meningitis, myositis, keratitis, and indwelling devices. We present the clinical course of a 52-year-old African male with a medical history of end stage renal disease (ESRD) in hemodialysis with multiple episodes of central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) presenting with symptoms of chills, malaise, and localized erythema on insertion site of permacath. Blood cultures obtained from catheter showed C. indologenes. Successful response was obtained with piperacillin/tazobactam based on sensitivity and removal of indwelling catheter. Given the increase in the number of cases reported in the literature, guidelines for the management of this pathogen should be considered.
Related Concept Videos
Bacterial Phylum Proteobacteria
Bacterial Phylum Chlamydiae
Bacterial Phylum Spirochaetes
Bacterial Phylum Actinobacteria
Bacterial Phylum Bacteroidota
Anoxygenic Phototrophic Bacteria

