Endocarditis due to Chryseobacterium meningosepticum.
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.
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Department of Microbiology, Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre, Okhla Road, New Delhi - 110 025, India.
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D045247:Chryseobacterium / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents