Recurrent Septic Arthritis Due to Achromobacter xylosoxidans in a Patient With Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis. (28th September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Patel, Payal K.; von Keudell, Arvind; Moroder, Philipp; Appleton, Paul; Wigmore, Robin; Rodriguez, Edward K.
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 2:Number 4(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-09-28
• Subjects: Achromobacter -- virulence -- gram negative -- native joint -- septic arthritis; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofv145
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: We report a case of recurrent Achromobacter xylosoxidans infections including bacteremia, sepsis, septic joints and endocarditis in a 72 year old female with granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Achromobacter xylosoxidans is a gram negative bacteria increasingly identified in immunocompromised patients. Surgical and medical therapy may need to be combined.