Achromobacter causing a thrombophlebitis and osteomyelitis combination: A rare cause
BMJ Case Reports, cilt.2015, 2015 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 2015
- Basım Tarihi: 2015
- Doi Numarası: 10.1136/bcr-2015-210718
- Dergi Adı: BMJ Case Reports
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Achromobacter xylosoxidans is a Gram-negative, aerobic bacillus, present in normal human flora of the skin and gastrointestinal tract. Infections due to Achromobacter are infrequent and have mostly been reported in immunocompromised patients. Rarely, however, the microorganism can cause soft tissue infections even in healthy subjects with a history of trauma. We report thrombophlebitis complicated with osteomyelitis secondary to Achromobacter in a 15-year-old girl with a history of purulent discharge from the ankle due to local trauma caused by tight fitting shoes.