Extensively Drug-Resistant Myroides odoratus in Critically Ill Patients: A Case Series and Literature Review.

Melissa O'Neal, Caitlin E Labay, Jesse E Harris, William L Musick, Patricia L Cernoch, Kevin A Grimes, Jiejian Lin, Shivan Shah, Elizabeth Ramos-Salazar

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Abstract

The bacterial genus Myroides, like other members of the Flavobacteriaceae family, consists of aerobic, non-motile, Gram-negative bacilli. Myroides spp. is considered predominantly opportunistic pathogens as, historically, most documented infections have been in immunocompromised individuals. Along with advancements in molecular assay testing, there are growing reports of clinically relevant Myroides spp. infections in immunocompetent individuals. These organisms display broad antimicrobial resistance, and while research into their mechanisms of resistance is progressing, genetic testing has revealed metallo- β-lactamases present in their genome. The sporadic identification of Myroides spp. and ongoing clarification of resistance patterns make empiric treatment difficult. This report documents two cases of extensively drug-resistant Myroides odoratus isolated from critically ill but otherwise immunocompetent patients followed by a review of available literature on Myroides spp. antibiotic sensitivities. Our findings indicate that minocycline and moxifloxacin have the highest documented in vitro activity against Myroides spp.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)6422861
JournalCase reports in infectious diseases
Volume2022
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022

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