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[Sphingobacterium multivorum infection in a child with an extensive burn]
Esmeralda Highton1, Jorge F Guarracino1, Máximo Navarro1
1Hospital Profesor Dr. Juan P. Garrahan, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Summary
Sphingobacterium multivorum rarely infects humans, typically in immunocompromised individuals. This report details a rare pediatric skin infection caused by this bacterium following a burn injury.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Sphingobacterium multivorum is a Gram-negative bacillus known for causing rare human infections.
- Infections are typically observed in patients with underlying health conditions or comorbidities.
Observation:
- A pediatric patient developed a skin and soft tissue infection after sustaining a burn injury.
- The infection was identified as being caused by Sphingobacterium multivorum.
Findings:
- This represents the first reported case of Sphingobacterium multivorum causing a skin and soft tissue infection in a pediatric patient.
- The case highlights a novel presentation of S. multivorum infection in a previously healthy child.
Implications:
- This case expands the known spectrum of S. multivorum infections.
- It underscores the importance of considering unusual pathogens in post-burn wound infections in children.
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