Community-acquired osteomyelitis caused by Chryseobacterium meningosepticum: case report and literature review

Chronic sclerosing osteomyelitis caused by Chryseobacterium meningosepticum was observed in a woman with steroid use. Her chronic sclerosing osteomyelitis was cured with ciprofloxacin. English literature review found 4 cases of bone–joint infection due to C. meningosepticum. The implications of treatment with a fluoroquinolone were discussed.