Abstract
A Caulobacter sp. isolate was recovered from the dialysis fluid of a patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Bacterial identification included electron microscopy and 16S rDNA sequencing. To our knowledge, this is the first report of human Caulobacter infection. Special growth requirements suggest that Caulobacter spp. may be overlooked in the clinical microbiology laboratory.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Bacterial Typing Techniques
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Caulobacter / genetics
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Caulobacter / isolation & purification*
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Caulobacter / ultrastructure
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DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
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DNA, Bacterial / genetics
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DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry
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DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
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Dialysis Solutions
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
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Humans
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Male
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
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Middle Aged
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Peritoneal Dialysis
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Peritonitis / microbiology*
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Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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DNA, Bacterial
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DNA, Ribosomal
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Dialysis Solutions