Korean J Clin Microbiol.  2011 Sep;14(3):115-117. 10.5145/KJCM.2011.14.3.115.

Pseudo-outbreak of Brevundimonas diminuta

• Kim YH
• Koh EM
• Lee YW
• Lee YK
• Shin HB
• Lee K

• KMID: 1449482
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5145/KJCM.2011.14.3.115

Abstract

Brevundimonas diminuta is a lactose non-fermenting Gram-negative rod associated with infection in immunocompromised patients. In three patients from two general wards, B. diminuta was isolated in blood culture sample. The clinical features of the patients did not coincide with the blood culture result, and pseudo-outbreak was suspected. These isolated were biochemically identified as Brevundimonas diminuta, and 16S rRNA sequencing confirmed their identification. The PFGE result showed a single pattern, and their clonality was assumed.

Keyword

Brevundimonas diminuta; Pseudo-outbreak; Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis; 16s rRNA

MeSH Terms

Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Lactose
Patients' Rooms
Lactose

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) patterns of Brevundimonas diminuta isolates.

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