Intra-abdominal infections due to Comamonas kerstersii

J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Jun;51(6):1998-2000. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00659-13. Epub 2013 Apr 10.

Abstract

Herein, we report four cases of Comamonas kerstersii intra-abdominal infections representing the first report of human infections caused by this Comamonas species. In addition, our work demonstrates the association of C. kerstersii with peritonitis secondary to appendix rupture.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Child
  • Comamonas / classification
  • Comamonas / genetics
  • Comamonas / isolation & purification*
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Female
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Intraabdominal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Intraabdominal Infections / microbiology
  • Intraabdominal Infections / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S

Associated data

  • GENBANK/KC714046
  • GENBANK/KC714047