Sphingobacterium multivorum Bacteremia and Acute Meningitis in an Immunocompetent Adult Patient: A Case Report

نویسندگان
Mohammed Jasim, Layal ID 1
Badreddine, Samar ID 2
Al Deesi, Zulfa ID 3
Hassan Abro, Ali ID 4
Rahimi Shahmirzadi, Mohammad Reza ID 5

1 Infectious Disease Unit, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2 Infectious Disease Unit, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

3 Microbiology Department and Infectious Control Unit, Rashid Hospital Dubai, United Arab Emirates

4 Infectious Disease Unit, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

5 Infectious Disease Unit, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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چکیده

Sphingobacterium multivorum is a Gram-negative, nonfermentative bacillus that rarely causes disease in humans. Inthe medical literature, only a few cases of infections caused by this organism have been reported. Almost all the reported cases ofthis infection were associated with conditions that decrease immunity.Case Presentation: To the best of our knowledge, we are reporting the first case of bacteremia and acute meningitis caused by S.multivorum in a young immunocompetent adult.

کلیدواژه‌ها
Keywords: Immunocompetent, Bacteremia, Meningitis, Sphingobacterium multivorum