Paracoccus yeei: a new unusual opportunistic bacterium in ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Int J Infect Dis. 2010 Feb;14(2):e173-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2009.03.030. Epub 2009 Jun 24.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ambulatory Care
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Genes, rRNA
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis*
  • Opportunistic Infections / microbiology
  • Paracoccus / classification
  • Paracoccus / genetics
  • Paracoccus / isolation & purification*
  • Peritoneal Dialysis / adverse effects*
  • Peritonitis / diagnosis*
  • Peritonitis / microbiology
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic