Achromobacter xylosoxidans (Alcaligenes xylosoxidans subsp. xylosoxidans) meningitis associated with a gunshot wound.
The microbiological and clinical features of a case of Achromobacter xylosoxidans (Alcaligenes xylosoxidans subsp. xylosoxidans) meningitis associated with a gunshot wound are described. To our knowledge, this is the third confirmed case report of meningitis caused by this organism.
D'Amato
R F
RF
Department of Pathology, Catholic Medical Center of Brooklyn, Jamaica, New York 11432.
Salemi
M
M
Mathews
A
A
Cleri
D J
DJ
Reddy
G
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000421:Alcaligenes / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents