Psychrobacter sanguinis Wound Infection Associated with Marine Environment Exposure, Washington, USA

Abstract

We report a 26-year-old man with Psychrobacter sanguinis cellulitis of a wound sustained during ocean fishing in Washington, USA, in 2017. Psychrobacter spp. are opportunistic pathogens found in a wide range of environments. Clinicians should be aware of Psychrobacter spp. and perform 16S rRNA sequencing if this pathogen is suspected.

Keywords

• cellulitis
• Psychrobacter
• Psychrobacter sanguinis
• RNA
• ribosomal
• 16S