Pseudomonas oryzihabitans Bacteremia from North India in a Terminally Ill Patient: A Rare Case Report

Abstract

Pseudomonas oryzihabitans is a gram-negative bacillus that is commonly isolated from bacteremia, CNS infections, catheter-associated infections or any other device-related infections, sinusitis, wound infections, and skin infections in immunocompromised individuals in hospital settings. Only a few cases of bacteremia caused by this uncommon infection have been recorded. This is the first case report of a terminally ill patient with chronic liver disease from North India. The illness was resolved after proper isolation and early commencement of medications based on sensitivity patterns, but he died subsequently owing to other problems. This organism is rare but it can cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised individuals. The need of automated methods for identification and sensitivity testing limits the reporting of this rare but important pathogen in hospital settings. By correct identification and antibiotic susceptibility testing we can easily treat infections due to this opportunistic pathogen.