Unusual presentations of Comamonas kerstersii infection. (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Almuzara, M.; Barberis, C.; Veiga, F.; Bakai, R.; Cittadini, R.; Vera Ocampo, C.; Alonso Serena, M.; Cohen, E.; Ramirez, M.S.; Famiglietti, A.; Stecher, D.; del Castillo, M.; Vay, C.
• Is Part Of: New microbes and new infections. Volume 19(2017)
• Page Start: 91
• Page End: 95
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: Comamonas kerstersii -- pelvic peritonitis -- perforated appendix -- psoas abscess -- unusual presentation; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9041
• DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2017.07.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-2975

Abstract

Abstract: The association of Comamonas kerstersii with peritonitis resulting from the presence of perforated appendix has previously been described by our research team. In the present study, we describe the isolation of this microorganism from two forms of unusual presentations of C. kerstersii infection not previously described in the literature: localized intra-abdominal infection (psoas abscess) and pelvic peritonitis.