Urinary tract infection due to Chryseobacterium gleum, an uncommon pathogen

Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2016 Oct-Dec;59(4):551-553. doi: 10.4103/0377-4929.191800.

Abstract

Chryseobacterium species are gaining importance as an emerging opportunistic nosocomial pathogen. Limited availability of clinical data necessitates reporting of such isolates. We report a case of nosocomial urinary tract infection by metallo-β-lactamase-producing Chryseobacterium gleum in an elderly diabetic male with chronic renal disease. Identification and antibiotic sensitivity test performed by conventional methods were confirmed by Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time-of-Flight and VITEK-2 systems, respectively. The patient responded well to intravenous ciprofloxacin therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Chryseobacterium / classification
  • Chryseobacterium / drug effects
  • Chryseobacterium / enzymology
  • Chryseobacterium / isolation & purification*
  • Ciprofloxacin / administration & dosage
  • Diabetes Complications
  • Flavobacteriaceae Infections / diagnosis*
  • Flavobacteriaceae Infections / drug therapy
  • Flavobacteriaceae Infections / microbiology*
  • Flavobacteriaceae Infections / pathology
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / complications
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urinary Tract Infections / diagnosis*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / drug therapy
  • Urinary Tract Infections / microbiology*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / pathology
  • beta-Lactamases / metabolism

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • beta-Lactamases