Recovery of an unusual Flavobacterium group IIb-like isolate from a hand infection following pig bite

Abstract

An unusual gram-negative rod (RMA 1571) was isolated from a hand infection following a pig bite. This unclassified isolate was characterized by growth requirements, microscopic examination, biochemical characteristics, antimicrobial susceptibility tests, and cellular fatty acid analysis. It was indole positive and produced yellow-pigmented growth, which placed it in the genus Flavobacterium, but its other features, including cellular fatty acid analysis, did not appear to be those of a named species.

Review article: Animal bites: An update for management with a focus on infections

“…Horse and sheep bites have been reported as having become infected with Actinobacillus species. Pig bites are not uncommon, can be severe and have a high risk of infection from multiple organisms, including Pasteurella , Actinobacillus and Flavobacterium species 24–26 …”

“…Cows, Horses, Camels 22,23 Actinobacillus spp. Pigs [24][25][26] Polymicrobial Aeromonas Pasteurella aerogenes Actinobacillus spp.…”

“…Pig bites are not uncommon, can be severe and have a high risk of infection from multiple organisms, including Pasteurella, Actinobacillus and Flavobacterium species. [24][25][26] Native mammals/marsupials Dingo attacks occur both in the wild and when bred as domestic dogs and have been implicated in two recent mauling deaths of toddlers. Possum bites are not infrequent as a result of their encounters with humans in urban environments.…”

Association ofMyroides odoratimimusin immunocompromized piglets with post weaning multisystemic wasting syndrome

“…Hospital-acquired infections in immunocompromised humans caused by M. odoratimimus range from erysipelas and soft tissue infections to septicaemia leading to septic shock (Benedetti et al 2011;Ktari et al 2012;Maraki et al 2012;Beharrysingh, 2017;Willems et al 2017;Licker et al 2018). The association of M. odoratimimus in post pig bite wound infections in immunocompromised individuals has been reported (Goldstein et al 1990;Maraki et al 2012). Incidence of Myroides spp.…”

“…The association of M . odoratimimus in post pig bite wound infections in immunocompromised individuals has been reported (Goldstein et al ; Maraki et al ). Incidence of Myroides spp.…”