Brevundimonas vesicularis sepsis in a 2-month-old infant in rural Gambia: a case report
This report details a rare case of B. vesicularis sepsis in a 2-month-old infant with congenital heart disease in the Gambia. B. vesicularis is an emerging pathogen linked to opportunistic infections in patients with congenital disorders and immunocompromised individuals. This report highlights comorbidities as key risk factors for acquiring B. vesicularis infection, underscoring the need for a multidisciplinary and holistic approach to improve clinical outcomes. Therefore, an improved surveillance system, skilled personnel, and adequate infrastructure are essential for early detection, accurate diagnosis, and effective management based on local antibiogram data, to control antibiotic resistance.
Authors
- Meghan K. Wally (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4540-532X)
- Williams Oluwatosin Adefila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1928-4862)
- Baleng Mahama Wutor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7267-0570)
- Momodu Keita
- Grant Mackenzie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4994-2627)
- Rasheed Salaudeen
- Ousman Barjo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9565-1839)
- Minteh Molfa
- Yusuf Abdulsalam Olawale
- Mayowa Omotosho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2908-1636)
- Isaac Osei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9370-9363)
Institutions
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- MRC Unit the Gambia (GM)
- Murdoch Children's Research Institute (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05567-7
- Primary Topic
- Infections and bacterial resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00