Chryseobacterium meningosepticum bacteremia in diabetic nephropathy patient on hemodialysis

摘要

The Chryseobacterium species are inhabitants of soil and water. In the hospital environment, they exist in water systems and wet surfaces. We report here a case of Chryseobacterium meningosepticum bacteremia in a diabetic nephropathy patient on hemodialysis. He was successfully treated with Vancomycin and ceftazidime for three weeks with good clinical outcome. This is the first case reported in dialysis patients from India.Keywords: Chryseobacterium meningosepticum, bacteremia, hemodialysis