Lumboperitonial shunt infection due to Chryseobacterium indologenes.
Chryseobacterium indologenes central nervous system infection has not been reported. We present a case of lumboperitoneal shunt infection caused by C. indologenes successfully treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and rifampin in a pediatric patient. Forty-three additional cases of C. indologenes non-central nervous system infections reported in the English medical literature were reviewed. Risk factors for C. indologenes infections include underlying medical illnesses, underlying immunocompromising conditions and presence of indwelling intravascular devices.
Al-Tatari
Hossam
H
Division of Infectious Diseases, Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Michigan, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan 48201, USA.
Asmar
Basim I
BI
Ang
Jocelyn Y
JY
D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D045247:Chryseobacterium; D045826:Flavobacteriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents