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Sepsis due to Sphingomonas Paucimobilis in a Polytrauma Patient

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Sphingomonas paucimobilis is a yellow-pigmented, aerobic, glucose nonfermenting, Gram-negative bacillus, causing a rare human infection normally associated with immunocompromised host. A 47-year-old male, known diabetic and hypertensive on treatment, with a history of trauma, underwent surgical intervention and developed fever postoperatively. A positive growth was detected on BACT/ALERT 3D. Blood culture smear shows Gram-negative bacilli which was identified as S. paucimobilis.

Source: Indian journal of clinical medicine

DOI: 10.1177/26339447221077501

Authors: Arya S. Devi, Ramani Bai J. T., Ashish Jitendranath, Ivy Viswamohanan, Ganga Raju Krishna

Institution: Sree Gokulam Medical College and Research Foundation

Language: English

Topic: Infections and bacterial resistance

Subfield: Microbiology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,400