First case of invasive human infection caused by Cupriavidus metallidurans

J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Feb;49(2):744-5. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01947-10. Epub 2010 Nov 24.

Abstract

We describe the first case of invasive human infection (a nosocomial septicemia) caused by Cupriavidus metallidurans. This metal-resistant bacterium has not been reported to be pathogenic in humans or animals.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Cross Infection / diagnosis
  • Cross Infection / microbiology
  • Cupriavidus / classification*
  • Cupriavidus / isolation & purification*
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Sepsis / diagnosis*
  • Sepsis / microbiology*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S

Associated data

  • GENBANK/GU230889