A Rare Bacterium Isolated in the Blood Cultures of an ICU Patient Monitored for Type 2 Respiratory Failure: Myroides odoratimimus

<i>Myroides</i> species are rare opportunistic pathogens that are not part of the normal human flora and can cause infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. They are aerobic, non-motile, yellow-pigmented, oxidase-positive, gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria commonly found in environmental sources such as water and soil. In this case presentation, <i>Myroides odoratimimus</i> is reported as the causative agent of a bloodstream infection in a patient with a prolonged ICU stay due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), type 2 respiratory failure, and acute renal failure.

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Cureus
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2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.102765
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Infections and bacterial resistance
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A Rare Bacterium Isolated in the Blood Cultures of an ICU Patient Monitored for Type 2 Respiratory Failure: Myroides odoratimimus

Kamil Gönderen, Birhan Çetin, Tuba Müderris
Cureus
Infections and bacterial resistance
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A Rare Bacterium Isolated in the Blood Cultures of an ICU Patient Monitored for Type 2 Respiratory Failure: Myroides odoratimimus

Kamil Gönderen, Birhan Çetin, Tuba Müderris
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Abstract

<i>Myroides</i> species are rare opportunistic pathogens that are not part of the normal human flora and can cause infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. They are aerobic, non-motile, yellow-pigmented, oxidase-positive, gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria commonly found in environmental sources such as water and soil. In this case presentation, <i>Myroides odoratimimus</i> is reported as the causative agent of a bloodstream infection in a patient with a prolonged ICU stay due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), type 2 respiratory failure, and acute renal failure.

CureusVol. 18(2)
Izmir Kâtip Çelebi University (TR)
Openalex Percentile: Top 67%
Infections and bacterial resistance
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