Chryseobacterium indologenes bacteremia in children with comorbidities

Abstract

Introduction

We describe a series of pediatric cases of bacteremia, all of them with a history of heart disease, use of central venous catheter and coinfections. A review of the published literature was carried out in order to enrich the available information.

Material and methods

Pediatric observational retrospective study in which three cases of catheter-related bloodstream infection due to Chryseobacterium indologenes were reported in a period of two years in a tertiary care hospital. The analysis was performed with the cases previously reported in the literature.

Results

Three cases were reported in our center in a period of two years. We found 26 cases reported in the literature. Overall mortality was 26.92% (7/26).

Conclusions

This microorganism with characteristics of multidrug resistance is associated with the use of medical devices in hospitalized patients. Early identification of this pathogen is crucial to starting treatment.

Resumen

Introducción

Describimos una serie de casos pediátricos de bacteriemias, todos ellos con antecedentes de cardiopatías, uso de catéter venoso central y coinfecciones. Se realizó la revisión de la literatura publicada para enriquecer la información disponible.

Material y métodos

Estudio retrospectivo observacional pediátrico, en el cual se reportaron 3 casos de bacteriemias asociadas a catéter por Chryseobacterium indologenes en un periodo de 2 años en un hospital de tercer nivel. Se realizó el análisis con los casos previamente reportados en la literatura.

Resultados

Se reportaron 3 casos en nuestro centro en un periodo de 2 años. Se encontraron 26 casos reportados en la literatura. La mortalidad global fue del 26,92% (7/26).

Conclusiones

Este microorganismo con características de multirresistencia se asocia al uso de dispositivos médicos en pacientes hospitalizados.