| Literature DB >> 6375505 |
I Nachamkin, C Stowell, D Skalina, A M Jones, R M Hoop, R M Smibert.
Abstract
An unusual species, Campylobacter laridis , belonging to the group of nalidixic acid resistant thermophilic Campylobacter species, was isolated from the blood of a 71-year-old man with multiple myeloma, hyperviscosity syndrome, and renal failure. The organism was first recognized in the laboratory by gram-stain reaction and resistance to nalidixic acid. The organism differs from C. jejuni and C. coli by its resistance to nalidixic acid, whereas anaerobic growth in the presence of trimethylamine N-oxide hydrochloride differentiates this organism from other Campylobacter species. Biochemical characterization and DNA homology studies confirmed the identity of this species as being C. laridis . To our knowledge, this is the first recorded case of bacteremia due to C. laridis in humans.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6375505 DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-101-1-55
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ann Intern Med ISSN: 0003-4819 Impact factor: 25.391