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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, February 2007, p. 641-644, Vol. 45, No. 2
0095-1137/07/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.01938-06
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CASE REPORT

First Reported Infections Caused by Three Newly Described Genera in the Family Xanthomonadaceae

Department of Laboratory Medicine, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Received 18 September 2006/ Returned for modification 7 November 2006/ Accepted 14 November 2006

Members of the family of Xanthomonadaceae are typically characterized as environmental organisms. With the exception of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, these organisms are infrequently implicated as human pathogens. We describe three cases of central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections caused by Dokdonella koreensis, Aquimonas voraii, and a Luteibacter sp., all newly named genera within the family Xanthomonadaceae. The three patients all had histories of underlying hematological disorders, presented with fever, and recovered fully following treatment. These isolates required 16S rRNA gene sequencing for identification and, unlike S. maltophilia, demonstrated susceptibility to most antibiotics tested. This report represents the first description of human infections caused by these organisms.

Published ahead of print on 22 November 2006.