Infectious Disease Compendium

Myroides

Microbiology

Aerobic, yellow-pigmented, nonlactose fermenting, oxidase-positive, gram-negative rods. Myroides odoratus and Myroides odoratimimusin in humans; others yet to infect people.

Epidemiologic Risks

Found in soil and water.

Syndromes

Cellulitis and sepsis (PubMed) in the immunocompromised. A hodgepodge of other infections.

Treatment

Often resistant. Ampicillin/sulbactam and piperacillin/ tazobactam, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, and meropenem" are reasonable (PubMed).

Notes

Last Update: 08/03/19.