Methylobacterium mesophilicum infection: case report and literature review of an unusual opportunistic pathogen

Clin Infect Dis. 2000 Jun;30(6):936-8. doi: 10.1086/313815.

Abstract

Methylobacterium mesophilicum is a methylotrophic, pink pigmented, gram-negative rod that was initially isolated from environmental sources that is being increasingly reported as a cause of opportunistic infections in immunocompromised hosts. We present the case of an immunocompromised woman who developed a central catheter infection with M. mesophilicum and review the other 29 cases reported in the literature, noting that it is frequently resistant to beta-lactam agents but is generally susceptible to aminoglycosides and quinolones.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Male
  • Methylobacterium / isolation & purification*
  • Opportunistic Infections / microbiology*