Ochrobactrum anthropi: An emerging pathogen causing meningitis with sepsis in a neurotrauma patient

• DOI: 10.3855/jidc.9146
• Publication Date: 2017-10-07T14:53:01Z
• Authors: Neha Rastogi; Purva Mathur
• Keywords: Head trauma

Ochrobactrum anthropi is an unusual emerging pathogen especially in the hospital environment. Most of reported cases are nosocomially acquired infections patients with various indwelling and invasive medical devices, such as central venous catheters drainage tubes. We report a case transmitted catheter related septicaemia meningitis due to O. anthropi, elderly immunocompetent male head trauma admitted level -1 centre. This describes clinical microbiological characteristics rare also highlights importance rapid identification, susceptibility testing opportunistic pathogens settings its unique antibiotic profiles. requires prompt treatment timely intervention, appropriate antimicrobial therapy, alongside adherence strict infection control practices.