Chryseobacterium meningosepticum (Flavobacterium meningosepticum)--a report of five cases in a local hospital

Ann Acad Med Singap. 1999 Nov;28(6):858-60.

Abstract

Chrysobacterium meningosepticum (Flavobacterium meningosepticum) is a known cause of meningitis in premature and newborn infants. Infection due to this organism in adults is uncommon. We report 5 cases of Chrysobacterium meningosepticum in adult patients. Most of these patients were elderly and had underlying co-morbidities.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Flavobacterium*
  • Frail Elderly
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
  • Humans
  • Male