Bacteraemia caused by Rahnella aquatilis: report of two cases and review.
Rahnella aquatilis, a rare Gram-negative rod, usually found in fresh water, was isolated from blood of a diabetic patient and a patient with laryngeal carcinoma. Both recovered from the infection after treatment with parenteral antibiotics including gentamicin.
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Communicable Disease Centre, Singapore.
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004755:Enterobacteriaceae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents