Report of the first human case of Caulobacter sp. infection

J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Apr;45(4):1366-9. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02380-06. Epub 2007 Jan 31.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Caulobacter / genetics
  • Caulobacter / isolation & purification*
  • Caulobacter / ultrastructure
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Dialysis Solutions
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Middle Aged
  • Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Peritonitis / microbiology*
  • Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • Dialysis Solutions