Two unique presentations of Achromobacter xylosoxidans infections in clinical settings

J Infect Dev Ctries. 2011 Mar 2;5(2):138-41. doi: 10.3855/jidc.1258.

Abstract

Two rare and unique infections of Achromobacter xylosoxidans are described. The first case is a novel presentation of acute necrotising pancreatitis leading to a pancreatic pseudocyst, which was treated successfully in an immunocompetent male. The second case describes a local wound infection of metastatic ductal carcinoma of the breast; the patient consequently succumbed from a pre-existing co-morbid condition. Vigilant and efficient microbiological workup and surveillance are needed to diagnose infections by this rare pathogen in clinical settings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Achromobacter denitrificans*
  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / pathology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompetence
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Male
  • Pancreatic Pseudocyst / microbiology*
  • Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / complications
  • Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / microbiology*
  • Wound Infection / microbiology*