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First case of invasive human infection caused by Cupriavidus metallidurans.
- Source :
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Journal of clinical microbiology [J Clin Microbiol] 2011 Feb; Vol. 49 (2), pp. 744-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Nov 24. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- We describe the first case of invasive human infection (a nosocomial septicemia) caused by Cupriavidus metallidurans. This metal-resistant bacterium has not been reported to be pathogenic in humans or animals.
- Subjects :
- Aged
Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology
Cross Infection diagnosis
Cross Infection microbiology
DNA, Bacterial chemistry
DNA, Bacterial genetics
DNA, Ribosomal chemistry
DNA, Ribosomal genetics
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections microbiology
Humans
Male
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Molecular Sequence Data
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S genetics
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Cupriavidus classification
Cupriavidus isolation & purification
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections diagnosis
Sepsis diagnosis
Sepsis microbiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1098-660X
- Volume :
- 49
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of clinical microbiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 21106795
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.01947-10