Auritidibacter ignavus: an underestimated pathogen?

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2024 Jul;109(3):116318. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2024.116318. Epub 2024 Apr 19.

Abstract

Auritidibacter ignavus is an emerging diagnosed microorganism associated with fulminant otitis, mastoiditis and recurrent otitis. Here we describe a clinical case in a little girl in La Gomera Island together with images of the bacteriological culture and whole genome sequencing.

Keywords: Auritidibacter; MALDI-TOF; Otitis; Whole-genome-sequencing.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Genome, Bacterial / genetics
  • Humans
  • Mastoiditis / diagnostic imaging
  • Mastoiditis / microbiology
  • Otitis Media / diagnosis
  • Otitis Media / microbiology
  • Whole Genome Sequencing*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents