Linde Hans-Jörg, Hahn Joachim, Holler Ernst, Reischl Udo, Lehn Norbert
Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
J Clin Microbiol. 2002 Jul;40(7):2696-7. doi: 10.1128/JCM.40.7.2696-2697.2002.
Acinetobacter spp. are considered to be emerging nosocomial pathogens. Acinetobacter junii is a rare cause of disease in humans and was associated mainly with bacteremia in preterm infants and pediatric oncologic patients. In this report we describe a case of catheter-related infection by A. junii in an adult oncologic patient. Application of molecular methods for precise species identification of Acinetobacter spp. will help to further clarify their role as human pathogens.
不动杆菌属被认为是新出现的医院感染病原体。琼氏不动杆菌是人类疾病的罕见病因,主要与早产儿和儿科肿瘤患者的菌血症有关。在本报告中,我们描述了一例成年肿瘤患者发生的由琼氏不动杆菌引起的导管相关感染。应用分子方法对不动杆菌属进行精确的菌种鉴定将有助于进一步阐明它们作为人类病原体的作用。