A Case of Myroides odoratimimus Bacteremia due to a Tunneled Dialysis Catheter-Associated Infection in a Paraplegic Patient
Myroides odoratimimus is a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen known to rarely cause a wide range of opportunistic infections in humans. We report a novel case of M. odoratimimus bacteremia in a paraplegic patient with an extensive medical history likely due to a tunneled dialysis catheter infectio...
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/3089837 |
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| Summary: | Myroides odoratimimus is a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen known to rarely cause a wide range of opportunistic infections in humans. We report a novel case of M. odoratimimus bacteremia in a paraplegic patient with an extensive medical history likely due to a tunneled dialysis catheter infection that was successfully treated with levofloxacin. |
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| ISSN: | 2090-6633 |