Photorhabdus species: bioluminescent bacteria as emerging human pathogens?
We report two Australian patients with soft tissue infections due to Photorhabdus species. Recognized as important insect pathogens, Photorhabdus spp. are bioluminescent gram-negative bacilli. Bacteria belonging to the genus are emerging as a cause of both localized soft tissue and disseminated infections in humans in the United States and Australia. The source of infection in humans remains unknown.
Gerrard
John G
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Gold Coast Hospital, Southport, Queensland, Australia. jgerrard@bigpond.net.au
McNevin
Samantha
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Alfredson
David
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Forgan-Smith
Ross
R
Fraser
Neil
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D003470:Culture Media; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D020637:Photorhabdus / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D003470:Culture Media