Hospital-acquired Sphingomonas paucimobilis Infection in a Neonate: A Case Report
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2020-05
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SCIENCEDOMAIN international
Abstract
Introduction: The organism Sphingom on as paucimobilis formerly known as Pseudomonas paucimobilis is a strict aerobe, motile, non-sporeforming, non-fermentative, Gram-negativebacillus,characterizedbycatalaseandoxidaseactivities.Itisanopportunisticpathogenthatcausesinfectioninhealthyandimmunocompromisedindividuals.Sphingomonaspaucimobilisisubiquitousandhasbeenisolatedfromdiversesourcesincludingthehospitalenvironment.
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Sphingomonaspaucimobilis, hospital-associatedinfection, neonate, Nigeria
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Osuji Ahaneku Iherue, Imaji Jennifer Eneyi, Olateju Eyinade Kudirat, Ekele Bissallah Ahmed, Baamlong Nicholas, Tahiru Yunusa. Hospital-acquired Sphingomonas paucimobilis Infection in a Neonate: A Case Report. Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research. 2020 May; 32(7): 42-46