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Walaa Abu Alya1, Mohamed Nadeem1
1Department of Internal Medicine Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital Cleveland Ohio USA.
Clinical Case Reports
|June 18, 2024
Abstract:
Myroides odoratus infection, a rare gram-negative bacillus, predominantly affects immunocompromised patients and presents with diverse clinical manifestations. Antibiotic resistance poses challenges in determining appropriate treatment. This case underscores successful management of Myroides odoratus cellulitis complicated by bacteremia with dual antibiotic therapy, emphasizing the importance of timely recognition and susceptibility testing for effective treatment strategies.

