Shewanella putrefaciens isolated in a case of ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Jorens, P.G.; Goovaerts, K.; Ieven, M.

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Shewanella putrefaciens isolated in a case of ventilator-associated pneumonia.

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jan 2004 Belgium English Journal:Respiration; international review of thoracic diseases, volume 71 (issn: 0025-7931,

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Authors: Jorens, P.G.; Goovaerts, K.; Ieven, M.;

pmid: 15031580

handle: 10067/465300151162165141

Shewanella putrefaciens isolated in a case of ventilator-associated pneumonia.

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Abstract

We report the isolation of the aquatic gram-negative bacterium Shewanella putrefaciens from the bronchoalveolar lavage in a case of ventilator-associated pneumonia. To our knowledge, this species has never been isolated from the lower respiratory tract before as a potential pathogen.

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Belgium

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Antwerp University Hospital
Belgium
University of Antwerp
Belgium

Keywords

Gastrostomy, Male, Bronchi, Pneumonia, Shewanella putrefaciens, Respiration, Artificial, Anti-Bacterial Agents, Escherichia coli, Humans, Nasal Cavity, Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections, Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid, Aged

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