A case of community-acquired pneumonia and sepsis caused by Chryseobacterium meningosepticum.
- Author:
Sung Jun KIM
1
;
Seung Min LEE
;
So Yeon PARK
;
Sung Ho RYU
;
Yong Bum PARK
;
Joong Sik EOM
;
Jin Seo LEE
Author Information
1. Division of Infectious Disease, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. rem324@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pneumonia;
Chryseobacterium meningosepticum
- MeSH:
Chryseobacterium;
Emergencies;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Korea;
Meningitis;
Middle Aged;
Pneumonia;
Sepsis
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2010;79(4):453-456
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Chryseobacterium meningosepticum is a ubiquitous Gram-negative rod widely distributed in natural and hospital environments. It mostly causes meningitis in premature and newborn infants. Few such cases have been reported in Korea, and no case of community-acquired pneumonia caused by Chryseobacterium meningosepticum. A 53-year-old man was brought to the emergency department because of severe pneumonia. We report a case of community-acquired pneumonia and sepsis caused by Chryseobacterium meningosepticum.
