Abstract

A CASE REPORT: CULTURE-ASSOCIATED ACHROMOBACTER DENITRIFICANS

Feba John*, Dr. Chepsy C Philip and Dr. Rohan J. Mathew

ABSTRACT

Achromobacter, a gram-negative bacillus with low virulence, has been reported rare to cause clinically significant infections. We report a case of a six-year-old girl presented with recurrent fever and abdominal pain to our emergency department and had been undergoing maintenance chemotherapy for T-cell Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL). The specimens for aerobic culture were drawn and analyzed from two different sites, that is, broviac catheter and peripheral line. The identification of bacterium Achromobacter denitirificans was assessed from the peripheral site and later was treated with an extended course of antibiotics. Subsequently, resulted in recovery of the bacterium and the removal of a chemo port implanted under the skin. This report presents a unique case of catheter-associated Achromobacter denitrificans in immunocompromised subject.

Keywords: Achromobacter denitrificans, peripheral site, T-cell Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL).