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Achromobacter xylosoxidans Bacteremia and Cellulitis: A Report of a Case
Author(s) -
Dai Julia,
Huen Auris O.,
Kestenbaum Lori A.,
Sarezky Margaret D.,
Coughlin Carrie C.,
Yan Albert C.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.12608
Subject(s) - achromobacter xylosoxidans , bacteremia , medicine , cellulitis , pneumonia , dermatology , intensive care medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , bacteria , genetics , biology
Achromobacter xylosoxidans is a rare, opportunistic infection most commonly encountered in immunocompromised patients during hospitalization. Primary uncomplicated bacteremia, catheter‐associated infections, and pneumonia have been reported as the most common clinical presentations; skin and soft tissue infections from A. xylosoxidans are rare. We describe a case of A. xylosoxidans presenting as cellulitis and bacteremia in an immunocompromised patient.