Entry
Name
Ralstonia pickettii infection
Description
Ralstonia pickettii is a gram-negative aerobic bacillus that can cause infections, mainly of the respiratory tract, in immunocompromised and cystic fibrosis patients.
Category
Infectious disease
Brite
Infectious diseases [BR:br08401]
Bacterial infections
Infections caused by beta proteobacteria
H01080 Ralstonia pickettii infection
BRITE hierarchy
Pathogen
Ralstonia pickettii
Comment
Resistance can occur to ciprofloxacin, trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole, piperacillin-tazobactam, imipenem-cilastatin and ceftazidime.
Reference
PMID:16441445
Authors
Stelzmueller I, Biebl M, Wiesmayr S, Eller M, Hoeller E, Fille M, Weiss G, Lass-Floerl C, Bonatti H
Title
Ralstonia pickettii-innocent bystander or a potential threat?
Journal
Clin Microbiol Infect 12:99-101 (2006) DOI:10.1111/j.1469-0691.2005.01309.x