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Cureus
. 2022 Jan 29;14(1):e21711.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.21711. eCollection 2022 Jan.
Achromobacter xylosoxidans Purulent Bronchitis in a Previously Healthy Child: An Unexpected Consequence of COVID-19 Infection
Nusa Matijasic[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Ana Tripalo Batos[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Jasna Lenicek Krleza[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Marijana Rogulj[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Ivan Pavic[SUP] 5 6 [/SUP]
Affiliations
Abstract
Achromobacter xylosoxidans is an aerobic, Gram-negative rod with a broad intrinsic and acquired antimicrobial resistance, usually isolated in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), immunodeficiencies, or those undergoing invasive procedures. We report a case of a previously healthy 14-year-old girl who was hospitalized in our institution due to a prolonged, progressive cough and exertional dyspnea, which started after a mild viral respiratory tract infection. To elucidate the cause of her symptoms, a bronchoscopy was finally performed, showing bilateral purulent bronchitis caused by A. xylosoxidans, isolated from bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) sample. Since the patient had positive serological testing for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), we concluded that it was the initial viral infection, although of a mild clinical course, the one that created favorable conditions for proliferation and further inflammation caused by A. xylosoxidans.
Keywords: achromobacter; bronchitis; covid-19; purulent; xylosoxidans.
. 2022 Jan 29;14(1):e21711.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.21711. eCollection 2022 Jan.
Achromobacter xylosoxidans Purulent Bronchitis in a Previously Healthy Child: An Unexpected Consequence of COVID-19 Infection
Nusa Matijasic[SUP] 1 [/SUP], Ana Tripalo Batos[SUP] 2 [/SUP], Jasna Lenicek Krleza[SUP] 3 [/SUP], Marijana Rogulj[SUP] 4 [/SUP], Ivan Pavic[SUP] 5 6 [/SUP]
Affiliations
- PMID: 35242477
- PMCID: PMC8884523
- DOI: 10.7759/cureus.21711
Abstract
Achromobacter xylosoxidans is an aerobic, Gram-negative rod with a broad intrinsic and acquired antimicrobial resistance, usually isolated in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), immunodeficiencies, or those undergoing invasive procedures. We report a case of a previously healthy 14-year-old girl who was hospitalized in our institution due to a prolonged, progressive cough and exertional dyspnea, which started after a mild viral respiratory tract infection. To elucidate the cause of her symptoms, a bronchoscopy was finally performed, showing bilateral purulent bronchitis caused by A. xylosoxidans, isolated from bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) sample. Since the patient had positive serological testing for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), we concluded that it was the initial viral infection, although of a mild clinical course, the one that created favorable conditions for proliferation and further inflammation caused by A. xylosoxidans.
Keywords: achromobacter; bronchitis; covid-19; purulent; xylosoxidans.