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Chryseobacterium gleum bacteraemia: first reported cases from Qatar
1Department of Infectious Disease, Medicine Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
New Microbes and New Infections
|April 26, 2021
Summary
Chryseobacterium gleum causes device-associated infections in intensive care units. Early identification and susceptibility testing are crucial due to inherent antibiotic resistance.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Chryseobacterium gleum is a Gram-negative aerobic bacillus.
- It is known to colonize medical devices, leading to device-associated infections.
Observation:
- Two cases of Chryseobacterium gleum bacteremia occurred in an intensive care unit in Qatar.
- One patient with Chryseobacterium gleum bacteremia died.
- Long hospital stays and the presence of indwelling devices were identified as risk factors.
Findings:
- Chryseobacterium gleum exhibits inherent resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics.
- Rapid identification of the pathogen is essential for effective treatment.
Implications:
- The findings highlight the importance of prompt diagnosis and targeted antimicrobial therapy for Chryseobacterium gleum infections.
- Clinicians should consider Chryseobacterium gleum in patients with device-associated infections, particularly those with prolonged hospitalization or indwelling devices.
- Antimicrobial susceptibility testing is critical for guiding treatment decisions due to the organism's resistance patterns.
