Two unique presentations of Achromobacter xylosoxidans infections in clinical settings.

نویسندگان

  • Vandana Kalwaje Eshwara
  • Chiranjay Mukhopadhyay
  • Savitha Mohan
  • Rajath Prakash
  • Ganesh Pai
چکیده

Two rare and unique infections of Achromobacter xylosoxidans are described. The first case is a novel presentation of acute necrotising pancreatitis leading to a pancreatic pseudocyst, which was treated successfully in an immunocompetent male. The second case describes a local wound infection of metastatic ductal carcinoma of the breast; the patient consequently succumbed from a pre-existing co-morbid condition. Vigilant and efficient microbiological workup and surveillance are needed to diagnose infections by this rare pathogen in clinical settings.

برای دانلود رایگان متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید

ثبت نام

اگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید

منابع مشابه

Achromobacter xylosoxidans: a rare pathogen for community-acquired acute pancreatitis

Achromobacter, an aerobic, non-fermentative, Gram-negative rod is rarely isolated from clinical material. It can be confused with Pseudomonas spp. in clinical specimens, so that its role as a significant pathogen is underestimated. This organism was first described and named by Yabuuchi in 1971. (Yabuuchi & Oyama, 1971). Seven species are currently described within the genus Achromobacter, name...

متن کامل

Clinical and laboratory characteristics of Achromobacter xylosoxidans infection.

Achromobacter xylosoxidans was isolated from six patients. The organism causes opportunistic infections in patients who are compromised. A. xylosoxidans is a catalase- and oxidase-positive, motile, gram-negative rod that oxidizes xylose and glucose. The organism exists in a water environment and may be confused with Pseudomonas species. Unlike pseudomonas, achromobacter has peritrichous flagell...

متن کامل

Achromobacter Denitrificans: A Rare Cause of Pancreatic Pseudocyst No-Touch Total Mesopancreas Excision for Pancreatic Head Cancer

Invasive infections by Achromobacter denitrificans in people who are immunocompromised may be fatal. Most infections develop during stay in hospitals with primary uncomplicated bacteremia, pneumonia and catheter-associated infections being particularly frequent presentations. The prevalence rate of A. xylosoxidans has increased in recent years. We present a unique case of Achromobacter denitrif...

متن کامل

Diversity of plasmids in Achromobacter xylosoxidans isolates responsible for a seemingly common-source nosocomial outbreak.

Achromobacter xylosoxidans, an uncommon yet highly resistant opportunistic pathogen, was isolated from nine hospitalized patients during an 8-month period. It had been isolated from only seven patients with either nonfatal infection or colonization from 1981 to 1984. From June 1985 to January 1986, A. xylosoxidans was isolated 18 times from seven different sites (sputum, 7 times; urine, 4 times...

متن کامل

Nosocomial colonization and infection by Achromobacter xylosoxidans.

Achromobacter xylosoxidans, a bacterial species named in 1971, is often isolated from aqueous environments, but little has been reported about its pathogenicity in humans, its epidemiological pattern, and its susceptibility to antibiotics and antiseptics. We were faced with an epidemic caused by this microorganism for 18 months in an intensive care unit. Two patients had fatal infections and 37...

متن کامل

ذخیره در منابع من


  با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید

عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of infection in developing countries

دوره 5 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011