Ralstonia mannitolilytica bacteremia in a neonatal intensive care unit

Ralstonia mannitolilytica bacteremia in a neonatal intensive care unit

Abstract Ralstonia mannitolilytica, a Gram-negative bacterium, is rarely isolated in clinical laboratories. It has been associated with outbreaks due to its ability to survive in liquid media and hospital devices. We describe three cases of bacteremia caused by R. mannitolilytica in a neonatal intensive care unit in Curitiba, Southern Brazil. All isolates presented the same PFGE profile. The common source of infection was undetected in surveillance cultures for the outbreak survey. All patients received antimicrobial treatment and were discharged from the maternity. Due to the characteristics of the microorganism, clinicians and microbiologists should pay attention to the emergence of Ralstonia spp. infections.

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Main Authors: Souza,Dilair Camargo de, Palmeiro,Jussara Kasuko, Maestri,Adriane Ceschin, Cogo,Laura Lúcia, Rauen,Carolina Hembecker, Graaf,Maria Ester, Grein,Fernanda Lopes, Nogueira,Keite da Silva
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Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2018
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spelling oai:scielo:S0037-868220180005007092019-07-29Ralstonia mannitolilytica bacteremia in a neonatal intensive care unitSouza,Dilair Camargo dePalmeiro,Jussara KasukoMaestri,Adriane CeschinCogo,Laura LúciaRauen,Carolina HembeckerGraaf,Maria EsterGrein,Fernanda LopesNogueira,Keite da Silva R. mannitolilytica Bacteremia Ralstonia spp Abstract Ralstonia mannitolilytica, a Gram-negative bacterium, is rarely isolated in clinical laboratories. It has been associated with outbreaks due to its ability to survive in liquid media and hospital devices. We describe three cases of bacteremia caused by R. mannitolilytica in a neonatal intensive care unit in Curitiba, Southern Brazil. All isolates presented the same PFGE profile. The common source of infection was undetected in surveillance cultures for the outbreak survey. All patients received antimicrobial treatment and were discharged from the maternity. Due to the characteristics of the microorganism, clinicians and microbiologists should pay attention to the emergence of Ralstonia spp. infections.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMTRevista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical v.51 n.5 20182018-10-01info:eu-repo/semantics/reporttext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822018000500709en10.1590/0037-8682-0118-2018
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author Souza,Dilair Camargo de
Palmeiro,Jussara Kasuko
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Cogo,Laura Lúcia
Rauen,Carolina Hembecker
Graaf,Maria Ester
Grein,Fernanda Lopes
Nogueira,Keite da Silva
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Palmeiro,Jussara Kasuko
Maestri,Adriane Ceschin
Cogo,Laura Lúcia
Rauen,Carolina Hembecker
Graaf,Maria Ester
Grein,Fernanda Lopes
Nogueira,Keite da Silva
Ralstonia mannitolilytica bacteremia in a neonatal intensive care unit
author_facet Souza,Dilair Camargo de
Palmeiro,Jussara Kasuko
Maestri,Adriane Ceschin
Cogo,Laura Lúcia
Rauen,Carolina Hembecker
Graaf,Maria Ester
Grein,Fernanda Lopes
Nogueira,Keite da Silva
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title Ralstonia mannitolilytica bacteremia in a neonatal intensive care unit
title_short Ralstonia mannitolilytica bacteremia in a neonatal intensive care unit
title_full Ralstonia mannitolilytica bacteremia in a neonatal intensive care unit
title_fullStr Ralstonia mannitolilytica bacteremia in a neonatal intensive care unit
title_full_unstemmed Ralstonia mannitolilytica bacteremia in a neonatal intensive care unit
title_sort ralstonia mannitolilytica bacteremia in a neonatal intensive care unit
description Abstract Ralstonia mannitolilytica, a Gram-negative bacterium, is rarely isolated in clinical laboratories. It has been associated with outbreaks due to its ability to survive in liquid media and hospital devices. We describe three cases of bacteremia caused by R. mannitolilytica in a neonatal intensive care unit in Curitiba, Southern Brazil. All isolates presented the same PFGE profile. The common source of infection was undetected in surveillance cultures for the outbreak survey. All patients received antimicrobial treatment and were discharged from the maternity. Due to the characteristics of the microorganism, clinicians and microbiologists should pay attention to the emergence of Ralstonia spp. infections.
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