Chryseobacterium Indolgenes in Septicemia- A Rare Case Report

Abstract

Chryseobacteria formerly known as Flavobacterium are a group of aerobic, nonmotile, catalase, oxidase & indole positive & non-glucose fermenting Gram negative rods. Though not a part of normal human flora, they are found in the nature, primarily in soil and water. Since it can survive in chlorine-treated municipal water supplies & can colonize the sink basins and tap waters of the hospitals, this bacterium may be a potential infectious agent. Contamination of the medical devices containing water (respirators, intubation tubes, humidifiers, incubators for newborns, etc.) in hospital settings may lead to serious infections especially in patients with predisposing diseases, newborns and immunocompromised patients. Despite their low virulence, Chryseobacteria are inherently resistant to many antimicrobial agents including imipenem. Here we have presented a case of septicaemia by C. Indologenes in a child suffering from all.