| Nosocomial ventriculitis due to Roseomonas gilardii complicating subarachnoid haemorrhage. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15780421 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Roseomonas gilardii is a pink-pigmented, non-fermentative, Gram-negative coccobacillus that has been recognized as a rare cause of human infections. We report the first case of ventriculitis caused by R. gilardii in a 54-year-old man with a subarachnoid haemorrhage secondary to a vertebral artery aneurysm; discuss previous reports of this organism as a nosocomial and community-acquired pathogen, laboratory diagnosis, and patient management. |
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Authors:
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Jason S Nolan; Ken B Waites |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of infection Volume: 50 ISSN: 0163-4453 ISO Abbreviation: J. Infect. Publication Date: 2005 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-03-22 Completed Date: 2005-05-27 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7908424 Medline TA: J Infect Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 244-51 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, WP 230, 619 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35249, USA. |
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Cerebral Ventricles
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microbiology* Cross Infection / microbiology Encephalitis / microbiology* Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / drug therapy, etiology, microbiology* Humans Male Methylobacteriaceae / isolation & purification* Middle Aged Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / complications* |
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