Sphingobium yanoikuyae Bacteremia, Japan

Abstract

We report a case of Sphingobium yanoikuyae bacteremia in an 89-year-old patient in Japan. No standard antimicrobial regimen has been established for S. yanoikuyae infections. However, ceftriaxone and ceftazidime treatments were effective in this case. Increased antimicrobial susceptibility data are needed to establish appropriate treatments for S. yanoikuyae.

Keywords

• Sphingobium yanoikuyae
• bacteremia
• antibacterial agents
• antimicrobial drugs
• ceftriaxone
• ceftazidime