گزارش جداسازي وشناسايي يك مورد باكتري كريزيو باكتريوم مننگوسپتيكوم از كودكي با تظاهرات سپسيس

Isolation and Identification of Chryseobacterium meningosepticum in an Infant with Sepsis in Mashhad

Introduction: Chryseobacteria is a generation of aerobic gram-negative rods which can cause infection in neonates and immunocompromised individuals. Material & Methods: This report describes the first isolation of Chryseobacterium meningosepticum from a 15-month-old infant with sepsis manifestation in Doctor Sheik hospital, in Mashhad. Results: Chryseobacterium meningosepticum was identified in blood culture of the male neonate with Griscelli syndrome (partial albinism with variable immunodeficiency) and a history of recurrent and chronic infectious diseases. Conclusion: The present study is of great importance since this is the first reported case of Chryseobacterium isolation in Mashhad.