DISEASE: Ralstonia pickettii infection


Entry
H01080                      Disease                                
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
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

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