Revati, SureshRenoy, Henry2020-09-242020-09-242019-08Revati Suresh, Renoy Henry. A Rare Instance of Recurrent Achromobacter Infection in an Immune- Competent Individual. International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research . 2019 Aug; 6(8): h35-h362393-915X2454-7379http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/202502Introduction: Achromobacter xylosoxidans is a rare pathogenthat causes opportunistic and rarely, nosocomial infectionsin immune-compromised patients, with high mortality. Weencountered a rare presentation of recurrent A.xylosoxidansinfection in an immune-competent individual.Case Report: A 40-year-old lady presented with a rightscapular swelling for 1 week. She had mild pain and lowgrade fever. She had no comorbidities apart from a pastlaparoscopic cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis. Monthslater, she was diagnosed with multiple liver abscesses, withA.xylosoxidans as the causative organism gown in culture. Shewas asymptomatic for 2 years thereafter. The right scapularswelling was diffuse, non-tender and non-erythematous.Conclusion: A.xylosoxidans rarely causes liver abscesses,although there have been few reports of similar cases in patientsfollowing cholecystectomy, similar to the case in discussion,indicating a possible association between cholecystectomyand A.xylosoxidans infection, even in immune-competentpatients. Infection may be recurrent, and may requireprolonged antibiotic therapy and close surveillance.AchromobacterLiver AbscessImmunecompetentCholecystectomyJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of General Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Science and Research, Kochi, KeralaDepartment of General Medicine, Amrita Institute of Medical Science and Research, Kochi, Kerala, India