Chryseobacterium indologenes bacteraemia in a diabetic child

  • CASCIO, Antonio
  • STASSI, Giovanna
  • COSTA GB
  • CRISAFULLI G
  • RULLI I
  • RUGGERI, Caterina
  • IARIA, CHIARA
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Publication date
January 2005
ISSN
0022-2615
Citation count (estimate)
28

Abstract

Chryseobacterium indologenes is a non-fermentative Gram-negative bacillus that is a rare pathogen in humans. Its occurrence in diabetic children has not been previously reported. In this report, a case is described of C. indologenes bacteraemia possibly associated with the use of a peripheral venous catheter. A 2-year-old boy with type I diabetes mellitus was admitted due to a coma caused by cerebral oedema and was successfully treated for his neurological condition but presented on the tenth day after admission with fever of 40 degrees C, agitation, restlessness, lack of appetite, somnolence and fatigue. His pulse rate was 90 min(-1) and his respiratory rate was 20 min(-1). Laboratory studies revealed a white blood cell count of 4900 mm(-3...

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