Myroides species are rare opportunistic pathogens that are not part of the normal human flora and can cause infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. They are aerobic, non-motile, yellow-pigmented, oxidase-positive, gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria commonly found in environmental sources such as water and soil. In this case presentation, Myroides odoratimimus is reported as the causative agent of a bloodstream infection in a patient with a prolonged ICU stay due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), type 2 respiratory failure, and acute renal failure.
Gönderen et al. (Sun,) studied this question.