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Matteo Coen^1,2, Aurélie Foulex³, Ilias Bagetakos^4,5

¹Service of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.

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Sphingobacterium multivorum can cause rare skin infections, even in immunocompromised patients. This case highlights the need to consider this opportunistic pathogen in diverse clinical settings.

Keywords:

Antimicrobial resistance Gardening Immunocompromised patients Non-fermenting gram-negative bacteria Soil

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Infectious Diseases

Background:

Sphingobacterium multivorum is a gram-negative bacillus known to cause various infections.
While commonly found in urinary and respiratory tracts, skin and soft tissue infections are rare.
This study reviews literature on S. multivorum infections, focusing on antimicrobial susceptibility.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a rare case of dermo-hypodermitis caused by Sphingobacterium multivorum.
To review and analyze all previously reported cases of S. multivorum infections in the medical literature.
To discuss the antimicrobial susceptibility profiles associated with S. multivorum.

Main Methods:

Case report of an 84-year-old female with dermo-hypodermitis.
Comprehensive literature review of S. multivorum infections.
Analysis of antimicrobial susceptibility data from reported cases.

Main Results:

The patient presented with dermo-hypodermitis of the arm and abdominal wall.
S. multivorum infections are opportunistic and can occur in various patient groups, particularly the immunocompromised.
Antimicrobial susceptibility of S. multivorum is variable and unpredictable.

Conclusions:

Sphingobacterium multivorum is an opportunistic pathogen causing rare but severe infections.
Immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk.
Understanding S. multivorum's variable antibiotic resistance is crucial for effective treatment.