Abstract
Comamonas testosteroni initially has been considered as a nonpathogenic microorganism until 1987; after which year, it has being recognized as a human pathogen with spectrum of infections both in adult and children. We report the first case of a healthy child who is 12 months old Omani girl presented with features of acute gastroenteritis with Comamonas testosteroni sepsis, that was treated successfully with two weeks course of intravenous ceftriaxone with excellent outcome. Most of the reported cases of Comamonas testosterone infection were sensitive to antibiotics with favorable outcome.
Highlights
Comamonas testosteroni is a gram-negative, motile, aerobic, Non-spore-forming bacillus. [1] Formerly known as Pseudomonas testosteroni
Cases of bloodstream infections caused by Comamonas testosteroni have been infrequently reported [12] and this is the first case reported in Oman in a 12 months old child
In this report we presented a healthy child who is 12 months old girl presented with features of acute gastroenteritis with Comamonas testosteroni sepsis that was treated successfully with two weeks course of intravenous ceftriaxone with excellent outcome
Summary
Comamonas testosteroni is a gram-negative, motile, aerobic, Non-spore-forming bacillus. [1] Formerly known as Pseudomonas testosteroni. [1] Formerly known as Pseudomonas testosteroni It is found in soil, plants, water saprophytes, and may be found in humidifier reservoir water, even isolated from dromedary rumen fluid [2] It has became clinically important after 1987, when reports began accumulating on human infections such as cellulitis [4], peritonitis especially with a perforated appendix [5], bloodstream infection [6,7], infective endocarditis [8], purulent meningitis, [9] postoperative endophthalmitis [10] and hemodialysis catheter-related bacteremia [11]. Cases of bloodstream infections caused by Comamonas testosteroni have been infrequently reported [12] and this is the first case reported in Oman in a 12 months old child. In this report we presented a healthy child who is 12 months old girl presented with features of acute gastroenteritis with Comamonas testosteroni sepsis that was treated successfully with two weeks course of intravenous ceftriaxone with excellent outcome
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