Myroides
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Myroides
Background
- Genus of aerobic, non-motile, non-fermenting Gram-negative bacilli within the family Flavobacteriaceae
- Yellow pigmentation
- Characteristic fruity odor
- Ubiquitous environmental organisms
- Species include:
- Myroides odoratum, a rare cause of cellulitis and bacteremia
- Myroides odoratimimus, an even more rare cause of infection in humans
Clinical Manifestations
- Rarely causes infections in humans
- Case reports include1
- Bacteremia
- Cellulitis
- Other infections, including ventriculitis, endocarditis, central line infections, prosthetic joint infections, pancreatitis
Management
- Complicated by chromosomal metallo-beta-lactamases (TUS-1 and MUS-1), which confer resistance of beta lactams, monobactams, and carbapenems
- Variable susceptibility to aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones, and co-trimoxazole
References
- ^ Rudra Beharrysingh. Myroides bacteremia : A case report and concise review. IDCases. 2017;8:34-36. doi:10.1016/j.idcr.2017.02.012.
