Abstract
Paracoccus yeei was identified as the etiologic agent of peritonitis in an ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patient. While the old biochemical identification kits are not able to identify this species, the new colorimetric VITEK 2 GN card correctly identified this isolate in 7hours. Its identity was confirmed by sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene.
Copyright 2009 International Society for Infectious Diseases. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Ambulatory Care
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Bacterial Typing Techniques
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Genes, rRNA
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology
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Humans
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Male
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Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
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Opportunistic Infections / microbiology
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Paracoccus / classification
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Paracoccus / genetics
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Paracoccus / isolation & purification*
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Peritoneal Dialysis / adverse effects*
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Peritonitis / diagnosis*
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Peritonitis / microbiology
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
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Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
Substances
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
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Reagent Kits, Diagnostic