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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, April 1998, p. 1103-1104, Vol. 36, No. 4
0095-1137/98/$04.00+0
Copyright © 1998, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.

Misidentification of Unusual Aeromonas Species as Members of the Genus Vibrio: a Continuing Problem

Sharon L. Abbott,1 Lourdes S. Seli,1 Michael Catino Jr.,2 Michael A. Hartley,3 and J. Michael Janda1,*

Microbial Diseases Laboratory, Division of Communicable Disease Control, California Department of Health Services, Berkeley, California 94704-10111; Natividad Medical Center, Salinas, California 939062; and Santa Barbara County Health Care Services, Santa Barbara, California 931103

Received 28 October 1997/Returned for modification 15 December 1997/Accepted 30 December 1997

Two unusual cases of Aeromonas infection are described, one associated with bacteremia (Aeromonas schubertii) and another in which the organism was recovered from an infected gall bladder (Aeromonas veronii biotype veronii). These strains were initially identified as Vibrio damsela and Vibrio cholerae by the Vitek and API 20E systems, respectively. Use of appropriate screening tests and familiarity with the newer Aeromonas species could prevent initial misidentifications and potential public health consequences.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Microbial Diseases Laboratory, 2151 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA 94704-1011. Phone: (510) 540-2242. Fax: (510) 540-2374. E-mail: jjanda{at}hw1.cahwnet.gov.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, April 1998, p. 1103-1104, Vol. 36, No. 4
0095-1137/98/$04.00+0
Copyright © 1998, American Society for Microbiology. All rights reserved.


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