We report a case of septic shock attributable to monomicrobial bloodstream infection secondary to Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica infection. This case suggests that W. chitiniclastica likely possesses the virulence to cause severe disease. Culture-independent techniques were essential in the identification of this organism, which enabled selection of appropriate therapy.
Keywords: Maryland; United States; Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica; bacteremia; bacteria; bacterial infection; bloodstream infections; infection; sepsis; skin; soft tissue.