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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, September 2002, p. 3538-3539, Vol. 40, No. 9
0095-1137/02/$04.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.40.9.3538-3539.2002
Copyright © 2002, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

CASE REPORT

Disseminated Infection Due to Blastobacter denitrificans following Routine Appendectomy in an Adolescent

Rene Trotha,1 Gudrun Guenther,2 Wolfgang König,1 and Brigitte König1*

Institute of Medical Microbiology,1 Center of Pediatrics, Department of General Pediatrics and Neonatology, Otto von Guericke University, D-39120 Magdeburg, Germany2

Received 4 March 2002/ Returned for modification 7 April 2002/ Accepted 4 May 2002

ABSTRACT

Until now, Blastobacter denitrificans has not been mentioned in the context of human infections. A case of severe complication caused by B. denitrificans after routine appendectomy in a young girl is described and confirms this organism to be an opportunistic human pathogen.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Otto von Guericke University, Institute of Medical Microbiology, Unit of Molecular Microbiology, Diagnostic, Biotechnology, Leipzigerstr. 44, D-39120 Magdeburg, Germany. Phone: 49(0)391-6713353. Fax: 49(0)391-67-13938. E-mail: Brigitte.Koenig{at}medizin.uni-magdeburg.de.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, September 2002, p. 3538-3539, Vol. 40, No. 9
0095-1137/02/$04.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.40.9.3538-3539.2002
Copyright © 2002, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.





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