Chryseobacterium in burn wounds.
Chryseobacteria are gram negative organisms, formerly known as Flavobacteria, which rarely cause infections of burn wounds. This article documents three cases of Chryseobacterium infection in burn wounds and adds to the other two cases that have been reported in English literature. Two patients died, with one of the deaths linked to a Chryseobacteria bacteraemia. In two patients, there was an associated history of first aid treatment with untreated water. Patients whose burn wounds are suspected to be infected with Chryseobacterium require wound excision and coverage in combination with antibiotic therapy such as ciprofloxacin, vancomycin and rifampicin.
Department of Surgery, L42 Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston Road, Qld 4029, Herston, Australia.
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D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000494:pharmacology; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005417:Flavobacterium / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents