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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
Medknow Publications on behalf of Indian Association of Medical Microbiology
ISSN: 0255-0857
EISSN: 1998-3646
Vol. 25, No. 2, 2007, pp. 161-162
Bioline Code: mb07046
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, Vol. 25, No. 2, 2007, pp. 161-162

 en Case Report - Endocarditis due to Chryseobacterium meningosepticum check for this species in other resources
Bomb, K; Arora, A & Trehan, N

Abstract

Chryseobacterium meningosepticum is a gram negative rod widely distributed in nature. It is known to cause meningitis in neonates and premature infants. Adult infections are not common and are usually nosocomially acquired. We report an unusual case of native valve endocarditis in a 58-year-old man due to this organism. A high degree of suspicion and correct identification and sensitivity testing is required to diagnose infections by this rare isolate.

Keywords
Chryseobacterium meningosepticum, endocarditis, nosocomial infection

 
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