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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Lab Physicians 2023; 15(01): 166-168
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757235
Case Report

Two Case Reports of Ochrobactrum anthropi Bacteremia: An Overlooked Pathogen

Aravinda Anjana 
1   Department of Lab Medicine, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Ranjeeta Adhikary
1   Department of Lab Medicine, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Malavalli Venkatesh Bhavana
1   Department of Lab Medicine, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
,
Hosdurg Bhaskar Beena
1   Department of Lab Medicine, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
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Abstract

Ochrobactrum anthropi, due to its robust survival abilities, has been known to cause nosocomial and opportunistic infections, posing both diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Low virulence, indolent clinical presentation, and lack of awareness on their clinical significance attribute to the underreporting of the same. We report two cases of bacteremia in oncology patients presented to us in a short span of 6 months, which indicates that such infections might be quite common in immunocompromised hosts. Both our strains were susceptible to carbapenems, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, and minocycline, and recovered with monotherapy. More vigilant and accurate diagnostic techniques need to be followed not to miss such pathogens. Early identification and administration of appropriate antibiotics have been associated with a good outcome.

Keywords

Ochrobactrum anthropi - bacteremia - oncology - immunocompromised


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Article published online:
20 October 2022

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