Roseomonas gilardii Bacteraemia in a Pediatric Oncology Patient on Chemotherapy: A Rare Case Report
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Roseomonas is a pink-pigmented, non-fermentative, gramnegative coccobacillus bacterium. Human infections caused by Roseomonas are very rare. We describe a rare case report of Roseomonas gilardii bacteraemia in a febrile, neutropenic patient on chemotherapy from oncology unit. The patient responded well to treatment given and was cured of it.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Dhruv Kamlesh Mamtora, Dr. Priti Mehta, Ms. Pallavi Bhalekar
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- EP ID EP322509
- DOI 10.7860/IJNMR/2017/25839.2204
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