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.
Authors
- Kamil Gönderen
- Birhan Çetin
- Tuba Müderris
Institutions
- Izmir Kâtip Çelebi University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.102765
- Primary Topic
- Infections and bacterial resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00