Atypical chronic osteomyelitis of femur post-traumatic post-implantation by Achromobacter denitrificans: A case report

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jorep.2023.100270
• Publication Date: 2023-11-22T13:18:03Z
• Authors: Kuhu Chatterjee; Arpan Nag; Juhi Taneja; Raunak Bir; S Zafar Abbas
• Keywords: Achromobacter; Achromobacter xylosoxidans; Debridement (dental)

The bacteria Achromobacter are present ubiquitously in the moist environment. Infections due to have mostly been reported immunocompromised patients. microorganism has also associated with nosocomial infections even healthy subjects. We report chronic osteomyelitis caused by denitrificans a 44-year-old male history of femoral intramedullary nail situ. organism was confirmed matrix assisted laser desorption ionization-time flight mass spectrometry (MADI-TOF MS). patient managed implant removal, surgical debridement and culture-directed antibiotic therapy that led clinical cure. Identification infection poses serious challenge surgeons microbiologists. Atypical pathogens must always be considered any case osteomyelitis.