title: Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica-associated osteomyelitis: a rare case report.
abstract: Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica is a rare pathogen that was first isolated from a parasitic fly, Wohlfahrtia magnifica. It is a very rare but an emerging human pathogen reported only in Europe and South America. Recently, it is reported to be an egressing zoonotic pathogen from different geographical locations. The present case represents the first report of this pathogen from a patient suffering from osteomyelitis from India and so far no reports are available regarding the W. chitiniclastica associated infections in Asian countries. Clinical awareness of such emerging human pathogens is crucial for the infectious disease containment.
authors.affiliation: Cholera & Biofilm Research Laboratory, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Trivandrum 695 014, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Karthika
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suryalatha
authors.affiliation: Cholera & Biofilm Research Laboratory, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Trivandrum 695 014, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Joby
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: John
authors.affiliation: Cholera & Biofilm Research Laboratory, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Trivandrum 695 014, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Sabu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D061605:Administration, Intravenous; D000328:Adult; D002438:Cefoperazone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D020563:Gammaproteobacteria / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D010802:Phylogeny; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D013407:Sulbactam / Q000008:administration & dosage; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S; D002438:Cefoperazone; D013407:Sulbactam
keywords: 16S rRNA sequencing; Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica; emerging human pathogen; gammaproteobacterium; osteomyelitis