Whole genome sequencing uncovers a novel ind16 metallo. Chryseobacterium indologenes an overview sciencedirect. Furthermore, strain gse06t exhibited the highest sequence similarities with type strains of chryseobacterium indologenes atcc 29897t 98. The highest chryseobacterium prevalence was detected among the elderly. Formerly flavobacterium indologenes, chryserobacterium indologenes is a yellow pigmented, gramnegative filamentous, nonmotile rod and can be found in soil, plants, foodstuffs and water sources including those found in hospitals 1234. Chryseobacterium indologenes infection in a newborn. Postoperative chryseobacterium indologenes bloodstream. Eight bacterial strains isolated from diseased rainbow trout n5 and atlantic salmon n3 were characterized by phenotypic and molecular taxonomic methods. To report a case of chryseobacterium indologenes ventilatorassociated pneumonia. In hospital environments, they have been recovered from water systems and humid surfaces.
Page1, mark roberts2, marieanne felix3, derek pickard4, andrew page4 and william weir2. Outbreak of chryseobacterium indologenes infection related. A case of healthcare associated pneumonia caused by. We report a case of chryseobacterium indologenes infection. Fortythree additional cases of dologenes noncentral nervous system infections reported in the english medical. The genus contains more than 100 described species from diverse habitats, including freshwater sources, soil, marine fish, and. Chryseobacterium species generally possess low virulence and are only very rarely pathogens in humans, infecting newborns and immunocompromised hosts 1,5 6. Antimicrobial susceptibility and epidemiology of a. We present a case of lumboperitoneal shunt infection caused by c. Chryseobacterium indologenes a novel root nodule endophyte in. There is a current unmet need to develop novel control measures including the identification and. Monterocalasanz mc, goker m, rohde m, sproer c, schumann p et al. Chryseobacterium indologenes is a gramnegative and nonmotile bacteria from the genus of chryseobacterium which has been isolated from a human.
Members the genus chryseobacterium are widely distributed microorganisms that can be recovered from a wide variety of environments, such as fresh water, sewage and wastewater, soil or food sources, such as milk, poultry and meat and dairy products. We report a rare case of urinary tract infection by chryseobacterium indologenes in a young girl, operated for renal calculus and successfully treated with piperacillintazobactam combination. First isolation and characterization of chryseobacterium. Case presentation a 32yearold caucasian woman with metastatic breast cancer presented to a hospital emergency department with bilateral radiationinduced pleural effusions and respiratory failure. The newly classified and renamed elizabethkingia, chryseobacterium and myroides genera were originally included among the different species that belong to the genus flavobacterium. The genus flavobacterium was created in 1923 for a group of nonspore forming, aerobic gram negative rods, with the ability to produce yellow pigmented colonies 8. It is widely distributed in environmental sources including water, soil and plants omar et al. This article documents two cases of dologenes burn wound. The isolates were negative for the gramreaction, nonmotile, rodshaped and catalase and oxidasepositive. The organism causes infections mostly in hospitalised patients with severe underlying diseases. Chryseobacterium indologenes noncatheterrelated bacteremia. It is possible that physicians may encounter this pathogenic microorganism in hospital environment such as mechanical. Emerging chryseobacterium indologenes infection in indian. A cluster of chryseobacterium indologenes cases related to.
Fifty isolates 24 chryseobacterium meningosepticum, 20 chryseobacterium indologenes, two. Jan 14, 2011 chryseobacterium indologenes is an uncommon human pathogen. Chryseobacterium infections in humans are usually acquired nosocomially and are mostly seen in immunosuppressed patients. The golden death bacillus chryseobacterium nematophagum is. Elizabethkingia, chryseobacterium and myroides species. Ventilatorassociated pneumonia in neonatal intensive care. Chryseobacterium indologenes has never before been reported in burn wounds.
The golden death bacillus chryseobacterium nematophagum. A cluster of chryseobacterium indologenes cases related to drainage water in intensive care units volume 39 issue 8 mireia cantero, lina m. Chryseobacteria are not a part of the human flora but are found in soil, plants, and foodstuffs. Myroides spp and chryseobacterium spp are uncommon clinical isolates, though more frequently reported to cause infections than other pigmented nonfermentors. The obtained information is considered to be fundamental and useful for development of the c. All lower taxonomy nodes 1 common name isynonym iother names i atcc 29897 ccug 14483 ccug 14556 cdc 3716 cip 101026 more.
Pdf chryseobacterium indologenes, a possible emergent. Fifty isolates 24 chryseobacterium meningosepticum, 20 chryseobacterium indologenes, two chryseobacterium gleum, and 4 chryseobacterium spp. Most infections have been detected in hospitalized patients with severe underlying diseases who had indwelling devices. Chryseobacterium indologenes although ubiquitous in nature, mainly found in soil and water, is an uncommon human pathogen. Chryseobacterium indologenes is found in the soil, plants, food, sweet and salt and potable water. These are aerobic, gramnegative, nonfermenting, oxydasepositive bacilli. Microorganism and inoculum preparation the mesophile microorganism c. A chryseobacterium meningosepticum colonization outbreak in a. Based on sequencing results of partial 16s rrna gene, isolates shared 99% identities e value 2e 50 with the 16s rrna sequence of c. It also exhibit nitrogen fixation ability around 19. Chryseobacterium indologenes septicemia in an infant. Chryseobacterium meningosepticum, formerly known as flavobacterium meningosepticum and cdc iia, is a gramnegative rod widely distributed in nature.
Endocarditis due to chryseobacterium meningosepticum k bomb, a arora, n trehan abstract chryseobacterium meningosepticum is a gram negative rod widely distributed in nature. Chryseobacterium and elizabethkingia species may be long, thin, slightly curved, and occasionally filamentous on gram stain. The genus flavobacterium was created in 1923 for a group of nonspore forming, aerobic gram negative rods, with the ability to produce yellow pigmented colonies. There are only two reported cases of chryseobacterium in english literature occurring in burn wounds and one of these involved chryseobacterium meningosepticum whilst the other involved an unidentified species. However, in rare cases it can cause serious infections, particularly among the immunocompromised. Two cases of myroides odoratus and chryseobacterium indologenes infection in a diabetic with pulmonary tuberculosis and a patient with decompensated alcoholic liver disease, respectively, are reported here.
An emerging infection in the usa article pdf available in bmj case reports 2016. Identification and virulence of chryseobacterium indologenes. All isolates of c indologenes, flavobacterium indologenes, or flavobacterium aureum were. Parra, elena munez, reyes iranzo, maria isabel sanchezromero, jesus oteo, angel asensio. Some species of chryseobacterium have been involved in human infections, acting as sporadic but. Chryseobacteria can also colonize patients via contaminated medical devices such as respirators, intubation tubes, humidifiers.
Atypical chryseobacterium meningosepticum and meningitis. There have been an increasing number of infections in fish associated with different species of chryseobacterium, being considered potentially emerging pathogens. Chryseobacterium indologenes pneumonia case presentation. With 215 c indologenes isolates between january 1, 2004 and september 30, 2011, at a medical center, we analyzed the relationship between the prevalence of c indologenes infections and total prescription of colistin and tigecycline, clinical manifestation, antibiotic susceptibility, and outcomes. Typically thought of as an organism of low virulence, it may cause serious infections, particularly among the immunocompromised. Chryseobacterium indologenes, a nonmotile gramnegative rod, though widely distributed in nature, is an uncommon human pathogen. Incision and drainage was done and pus was sent for culture and. Based on fatty acid methyl ester analysis, isolates were found to share similarities with c. Chryseobacterium indologenes is an uncommon human pathogen. A 32yearold caucasian woman with metastatic breast cancer presented to a hospital emergency department with. It is widely found existing in natural and nosocomial environment and is occasionally isolated from the human gut 2.
We present a case of ventilatorassociated pneumonia caused by c. Together with the genera bergeyella and empedobacter, the genus chryseobacterium vandamme, bernardet, segers, kersters, and holmes 1994 was built on the ruins of the genus flavobacterium, shortly before the latter was thoroughly emended following extensive phylogenetic investigations vandamme et al. Apr 12, 2016 we report for the first time a case of community acquired chryseobacterium indologenes soft tissue infection in an immunocompetent patient. Chryseobacterium indologenes is nonmotile, oxidase, and indole positive gramnegative aerobic bacilli which is widely found in plants, soil, foodstuffs, and water. A chryseobacterium meningosepticum colonization outbreak.
This report documents a rare case of chryseobacterium indologenes urinary. Chryseobacterium indologenes a novel root nodule endophyte in vigna radiata archana dhole, harsha shelat and deepak panpatte anand agricultural university, anand, gujarat, india388110, india corresponding author a b s t r a c t bp. The genus chryseobacterium encompasses six species previously called flavobacterium. It can colonize hospital environment due to ability to survive in chlorinetreated water supplies. Jul 26, 20 we report the seventh case of chryseobacterium indologenes occurring in the united states of america. There is a current unmet need to develop novel control measures. Incision and drainage was done and pus was sent for culture and sensitivity. Phylogenetic analysis based on the 16s rrna gene sequences revealed that strain ca10t. Antimicrobial susceptibility and epidemiology of a worldwide. Request pdf chryseobacterium in burn wounds chryseobacteria are gram negative organisms, formerly known as flavobacteria, which rarely cause infections of burn wounds. Nematodes represent important pathogens of humans and farmed animals and cause significant health and economic impacts. Nevertheless the knowledge of the diversity of species associated with fish disease is partial due to the problems for a correct identification at the species level based exclusively on phenotypic laboratory methods. We present an uncommon case of bacteremia caused by c.
Urinary tract infection by chryseobacterium indologenes. The choice of an effective drug for the treatment of infections due to c. A threemonthold female infant born at term by caesarean section with meningomyelocele and congenital diaphragmatic hernia had two surgeries for the repair of meningomyelocele and diaphragmatic hernia on her. If you do not see its contents the file may be temporarily unavailable at the journal website or you do not have a pdf plugin installed and enabled in your browser. We report for the first time a case of community acquired chryseobacterium indologenes soft tissue infection in an immunocompetent patient. Chryseobacterium indologenes central nervous system infection has not been reported. Myroides odoratus and chryseobacterium indologenes. Chryseobacteria can also colonize patients via contaminated medical devices such as respirators, intubation tubes. Colonies on solid media were yellow, smooth, shiny and circular with regular edges. Research article open access the golden death bacillus chryseobacterium nematophagum is a novel matrix digesting pathogen of nematodes antony p.
Chryseobacterium infections in humans are usually acquired nosocomially and. This article is from journal of medical case reports, volume 8. Following exposure to bacteria for 48h, only outline traces of the larvae, representing the undigested cuticles, were present on plates fig. Limited data are available on chryseobacterium spp. Chryseobacterium indologenes is an uncommon human pathogen that has been rarely reported in the literature as a cause of infection, but despite. Chryseobacterium indologenes and chryseobacterium gleum are human pathogens and are former members of the genus flavobacterium vandamme et al. This pdf is available for free download from a site hosted by medknow publications. The agent was isolated from the tracheal aspirate in a patient on prolonged. The golden death bacillus chryseobacterium nematophagum is a. Chryseobacterium indologenes is a pathogen of american bullfrogs lithobates catesbeianus and humans. Chryseobacterium indologenes in a woman with metastatic.
In the hospital environment is found in the water systems, equipments surface and wet medical devices such as ventilators, tubes, and humidifiers, among others. Clinical and epidemiological features of chryseobacterium. Chryseobacterium species is gramnegative bacillus widely distributed in soil and water. In the hospital environment is found in the water systems, equipments surface and wet. Most infections have been detected in hospitalized patients with severe underlying diseases who had indwelling devices implanted. Chryseobacterium indologenes is a rare cause of infection in children. We report the seventh case of chryseobacterium indologenes occurring in. Ventilatorassociated pneumonia caused by chryseobacterium. Chryseobacterium is a genus of gramnegative bacteria. A gramstainnegative bacterial strain, designated ca10t, was isolated from bovine raw milk sampled in anseong, republic of korea. Postoperative chryseobacterium indologenes bloodstream infection caused by contamination of distillate water volume 28 issue 3 mehmet refik bayraktar, elif aktas, yasemin ersoy, aysegul cicek, riza durmaz. A 32yearold caucasian woman with metastatic breast cancer presented to a hospital emergency department with bilateral radiationinduced pleural effusions and. Nursing homeassociated infections and antibiotic resistant pathogens constitute common and serious problems in the geriatric population.
Unforeseeable presentation of chryseobacterium indologenes. Treatment of chryseobacterium indologenes ventilatorassociated. A 11 year female child, from southasia of indian origin presented with fever, pain and swelling in right leg for 3 days with no significant past history. Chryseobacterium species are chemoorganotrophic, rod shape gramnegative bacteria. Chryseobacterium indologenes pneumonia case presentation 1. Chryseobacterium indologenes is an uncommon organism that has been documented to cause a variety of invasive infections mostly in hospitalized patients with severe underlying diseases. Although chryseobacterium meningosepticum is the most pathogenic member of the genus, c. Chryseobacterium form typical yelloworange color colonies due to flexirubintype pigment. Chryseobacterium indologenes, of which the taxonomic characteristics were first described in 1983 1, is a common gramnegative bacterium and belongs to the genus chryseobacterium. This article is from journal of medical case reports, volume 7.
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