Rahnella aquatilis, an unusual gram-negative rod isolated from the bronchial washing of a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Rahnella aquatilis, a rare enteric gram-negative rod which is usually found in fresh water, was isolated from the bronchial washing of a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Although few clinical isolates have been reported, this is the second isolation of R. aquatilis from a human in North Carolina. A case report and discussion of R. aquatilis is presented.
Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710.
L J
LJ
Harrell
M L
ML
Cameron
C M
CM
O'Hara
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D001980:Bronchi / Q000382:microbiology*; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D005618:Fresh Water; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014871:Water Microbiology