Ochrobactrum intermedium infection after liver transplantation.
A case of bacteremia due to Ochrobactrum intermedium, with concomitant liver abscesses, in an orthotopic liver transplant recipient is presented. Identical microorganisms were isolated from fecal specimens and from an aspirate of a liver abscess that was indicative of invasion of the graft by gastrointestinal spread. 16S DNA sequence analysis of the blood isolate revealed the recovery of the recently proposed new species O. intermedium, closely related to Ochrobactrum anthropi and Brucella spp.
Möller
L V
LV
Department of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital Groningen and Laboratory for Public Health Groningen, University Hospital Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. streeklab@compuserve.com
Arends
J P
JP
Harmsen
H J
HJ
Talens
A
A
Terpstra
P
P
Slooff
M J
MJ
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000150:complications; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D010802:Phylogeny; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000032:analysis; D012230:Rhizobiaceae / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S