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Soares GG, Campanini EB, Ferreira RL, Damas MSF, Rodrigues SH, Campos LC, Galvão JD, Fuentes ASDC, Freire CCDM, Malavazi I, Pitondo-Silva A, da Cunha AF, Pranchevicius MCDS. Brevundimonas brasiliensis sp. nov.: a New Multidrug-Resistant Species Isolated from a Patient in Brazil. Microbiol Spectr 2023; 11:e0441522. [PMID: 37067439 PMCID: PMC10269605 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.04415-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023] Open
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To increase knowledge on Brevundimonas pathogens, we conducted in-depth genomic and phenotypic characterization of a Brevundimonas strain isolated from the cerebrospinal fluid of a patient admitted in a neonatal intensive care unit. The strain was identified as a member of the genus Brevundimonas based on Vitek 2 system results and 16S rRNA gene sequencing and presented a multidrug resistance profile (MDR). Several molecular and biochemical tests were used to characterize and identify the species for in-depth results. The draft genome assembly of the isolate has a total length of 3,261,074 bp and a G+C of 66.86%, similar to other species of the genus. Multilocus sequence analysis, Type (Strain) Genome Server, digital DNA-DNA hybridization, and average nucleotide identity confirmed that the Brevundimonas sp. studied represents a distinct species, for which we propose the name Brevundimonas brasiliensis sp. nov. In silico analysis detected antimicrobial resistance genes (AMRGs) mediating resistance to β-lactams (penP, blaTEM-16, and blaBKC-1) and aminoglycosides [strA, strB, aac(6')-Ib, and aac(6')-Il]. We also found AMRGs encoding the AcrAB efflux pump that confers resistance to a broad spectrum of antibiotics. Colistin and quinolone resistance can be attributed to mutation in qseC and/or phoP and GyrA/GyrB, respectively. The Brevundimonas brasiliensis sp. nov. genome contained copies of type IV secretion system (T4SS)-type integrative and conjugative elements (ICEs); integrative mobilizable elements (IME); and Tn3-type and IS3, IS6, IS5, and IS1380 families, suggesting an important role in the development and dissemination of antibiotic resistance. The isolate presented a range of virulence-associated genes related to biofilm formation, adhesion, and invasion that can be relevant for its pathogenicity. Our findings provide a wealth of data to hinder the transmission of MDR Brevundimonas and highlight the need for monitoring and identifying new bacterial species in hospital environments. IMPORTANCE Brevundimonas species is considered an opportunistic human pathogen that can cause multiple types of invasive and severe infections in patients with underlying pathologies. Treatment of these pathogens has become a major challenge because many isolates are resistant to most antibiotics used in clinical practice. Furthermore, there are no consistent therapeutic results demonstrating the efficacy of antibacterial agents. Although considered a rare pathogen, recent studies have provided evidence of the emergence of Brevundimonas in clinical settings. Hence, we identified a novel pathogenic bacterium, Brevundimonas brasiliensis sp. nov., that presented a multidrug resistance (MDR) profile and carried diverse genes related to drug resistance, virulence, and mobile genetic elements. Such data can serve as a baseline for understanding the genomic diversity, adaptation, evolution, and pathogenicity of MDR Brevundimonas.
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- Gabriela Guerrera Soares
- Departamento de Genética e Evolução, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética e Evolução, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética e Evolução, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética e Evolução, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética e Evolução, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética e Evolução, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Programas de Pós-graduação em Odontologia e Tecnologia Ambiental, Universidade de Ribeirão Preto, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Genética e Evolução, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
- Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Biodiversidade Tropical - BIOTROP, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
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Comparative Genomic Analysis Reveals Potential Pathogenicity and Slow-Growth Characteristics of Genus Brevundimonas and Description of Brevundimonas pishanensis sp. nov. Microbiol Spectr 2022; 10:e0246821. [PMID: 35416704 PMCID: PMC9045160 DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02468-21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The genus Brevundimonas consists of Gram-negative bacteria widely distributed in environment and can cause human infections. However, the genomic characteristics and pathogenicity of Brevundimonas remain poorly studied. Here, the whole-genome features of 24 Brevundimonas type strains were described. Brevundimonas spp. had relatively small genomes (3.13 ± 0.29 Mb) within the family Caulobacteraceae but high G+C contents (67.01 ± 2.19 mol%). Two-dimensional hierarchical clustering divided those genomes into 5 major clades, in which clades II and V contained nine and five species, respectively. Interestingly, phylogenetic analysis showed a one-to-one match between core and accessory genomes, which suggested coevolution of species within the genus Brevundimonas. The unique genes were annotated to biological functions like catalytic activity, signaling and cellular processes, multisubstance metabolism, etc. The majority of Brevundimonas spp. harbored virulence-associated genes icl, tufA, kdsA, htpB, and acpXL, which encoded isocitrate lyase, elongation factor, 2-dehydro-3-deoxyphosphooctonate aldolase, heat shock protein, and acyl carrier protein, respectively. In addition, genomic islands (GIs) and phages/prophages were identified within the Brevundimonas genus. Importantly, a novel Brevundimonas species was identified from the feces of a patient (suffering from diarrhea) by the analyses of biochemical characteristics, phylogenetic tree of 16S rRNA gene, multilocus sequence analysis (MLSA) sequences, and genomic data. The name Brevundimonas pishanensis sp. nov. was proposed, with type strain CHPC 1.3453 (= GDMCC 1.2503T = KCTC 82824T). Brevundimonas spp. also showed obvious slow growth compared with that of Escherichia coli. Our study reveals insights into genomic characteristics and potential virulence-associated genes of Brevundimonas spp., and provides a basis for further intensive study of the pathogenicity of Brevundimonas. IMPORTANCEBrevundimonas spp., a group of bacteria from the family Caulobacteraceae, is associated with nosocomial infections, deserve widespread attention. Our study elucidated genes potentially associated with the pathogenicity of the Brevundimonas genus. We also described some new characteristics of Brevundimonas spp., such as small chromosome size, high G+C content, and slow-growth phenotypes, which made the Brevundimonas genus a good model organism for in-depth studies of growth rate traits. Apart from the comparative analysis of the genomic features of the Brevundimonas genus, we also reported a novel Brevundimonas species, Brevundimonas pishanensis, from the feces of a patient with diarrhea. Our study promotes the understanding of the pathogenicity characteristics of Brevundimonas species bacteria.
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Non-fermenting Gram-negative bacteria are problematic in clinical locations, being one of the most prevalent causes of nosocomial infections. Many of these non-fermenting Gram-negative bacteria are opportunistic pathogens that affect patients that are suffering with underlying medical conditions and diseases. Brevundimonas spp., in particular Brevundimonas diminuta and Brevundimonas vesicularis, are a genus of non-fermenting Gram-negative bacteria considered of minor clinical importance. Forty-nine separate instances of infection relating to Brevundimonas spp were found in the scientific literature along with two pseudo-infections. The majority of these instances were infection with Brevundimonas vesicularis (thirty-five cases – 71%). The major condition associated with Brevundimonas spp infection was bacteraemia with seventeen individual cases/outbreaks (35%). This review identified forty-nine examples of Brevundimonas spp. infections have been discussed in the literature. These findings indicate that infection review programs should consider investigation of possible Brevundimonas spp outbreaks if these bacteria are clinically isolated in more than one patient.
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- Michael P Ryan
- a Industrial Biochemistry Programme, Department of Chemical Sciences , School of Natural Sciences, University of Limerick , Limerick , Ireland
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- b Molecular Biochemistry Laboratory, Department of Chemical Sciences , School of Natural Sciences, University of Limerick , Limerick , Ireland.,c Bernal Institute, University of Limerick , Limerick , Ireland
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Stabler SN, Mack B, McCormack G, Cheng MP. Brevundimonas vesicularis Causing Bilateral Pneumosepsis in an Immunocompetent Adult: A Case Report and Literature Review. Can J Hosp Pharm 2018; 71:208-210. [PMID: 29955194 PMCID: PMC6019083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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- Sarah N Stabler
- , BSc(Pharm), ACPR, PharmD, is with the Department of Critical Care and the Department of Pharmacy Services, Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, British Columbia
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- , MD, FRCPC, is with the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, British Columbia
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- , MD, FRCPC, is with the Department of Critical Care, Surrey Memorial Hospital, Surrey, British Columbia
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- , MD, FRCPC, is with the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Department of Medical Microbiology, McGill University Health Centre, Montréal, Quebec
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Tagawa M, Kurashima C, Shimbo G, Omura H, Koyama K, Horiuchi N, Kobayashi Y, Kawamoto K, Miyahara K. Fibrinous pericarditis secondary to bacterial infection in a cat. J Vet Med Sci 2017; 79:957-961. [PMID: 28484098 PMCID: PMC5487798 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.17-0051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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A three-year-old spayed domestic short-haired cat presented for evaluation of weight loss, cardiomegaly and pleural effusion. Echocardiographic examination demonstrated a thickened pericardium with mild pericardial effusion and a large volume of pleural effusion characterized by exudate. Although the cat was treated with antibiotics, the clinical symptoms did not improve. The cat developed dyspnea and died on day 7. Necropsy revealed a large amount of modified transudates ascites, pleural effusion and markedly dilated pericardium. Histopathological examination revealed severe exudation of fibrin and granulation tissue in a thick layer of the epicardium. The cat was diagnosed with fibrinous pericarditis secondary to bacterial infection.
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- Michihito Tagawa
- Veterinary Medical Center, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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- Veterinary Medical Center, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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- Veterinary Medical Center, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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- Veterinary Medical Center, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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- Department of Basic Veterinary Science, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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- Department of Basic Veterinary Science, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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- Department of Basic Veterinary Science, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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- Diagnostic Center for Animal Health and Food Safety, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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- Veterinary Medical Center, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-8555, Japan
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Westerway SC, Basseal JM, Brockway A, Hyett JA, Carter DA. Potential Infection Control Risks Associated with Ultrasound Equipment - A Bacterial Perspective. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2017; 43:421-426. [PMID: 28341192 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2016.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2016] [Revised: 08/12/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Ultrasound equipment used in trans-abdominal (TA) and trans-vaginal (TV) examination may carry bacterial contamination and pose risks to infection control during ultrasound examination. We aimed to describe the prevalence of bacterial contamination on ultrasound probes, gel, machine keyboard and cords and examined the effectiveness of low- and high-level disinfection techniques. This study was performed at a public hospital and a private practice. A total of 171 swabs were analyzed and bacterial species were identified using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) analysis and polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Sixty percent of TA probes and 14% of TV probes had evidence of bacterial contamination after an ultrasound examination. Low-level disinfection was partially effective, but 4% of probes were still contaminated by spore-forming species. Some heated gel samples were highly contaminated with the environmental bacterium Brevundimonas aurantiaca, suggesting the gel was conducive to bacterial growth. Ultrasound machines, probe cords and gels were identified as potential sources of bacterial contamination and need to be cleaned and changed regularly to minimize risks of infection.
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- Susan Campbell Westerway
- Faculty of Dentistry & Health Sciences, Charles Sturt University NSW, Australia; Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM), Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM), Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Department of High Risk Obstetrics, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia; Discipline of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology, Central Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Karadag N, Karagol BS, Dursun A, Okumus N, Tanir G, Zenciroglu A. A premature neonate with early-onset neonatal sepsis owing to Brevundimonas vesicularis complicated by persistent meningitis and lymphadenopathy. Paediatr Int Child Health 2013; 32:239-41. [PMID: 23164299 DOI: 10.1179/2046905512y.0000000019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Human infection by Brevundimonas vesicularis is very rare, especially in children. A 29-week-old neonate is reported who developed early neonatal sepsis owing to B. vesicularis complicated by persistent meningitis and lymphadenopathy. B. vesicularis may be an emerging pathogen in neonatal infection.
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- Nilgun Karadag
- Divisions of Neonatology, Dr Sami Ulus Maternity, Children's Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Invasive Brevundimonas vesicularis bacteremia: Two case reports and review of the literature. JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY, IMMUNOLOGY, AND INFECTION = WEI MIAN YU GAN RAN ZA ZHI 2012; 45:468-72. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2011.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2011] [Revised: 10/09/2011] [Accepted: 11/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Yoo SH, Kim MJ, Roh KH, Kim SH, Park DW, Sohn JW, Yoon YK. Liver abscess caused by Brevundimonas vesicularis in an immunocompetent patient. J Med Microbiol 2012; 61:1476-1479. [PMID: 22767540 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.045120-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Invasive infections caused by Brevundimonas vesicularis are very rare in humans. We experienced an unusual case of liver abscess due to B. vesicularis in an immunocompetent young male. The patient was successfully treated by liver abscess drainage and with antimicrobial therapy of ceftriaxone followed by ampicillin/sulbactam. The organism found in the aspiration culture of the abscess material was initially reported, by using a VITEK 2 system, as Sphingomonas paucimobilis. However, later, B. vesicularis was confirmed as the true pathogen through 16S rRNA gene sequencing. To our knowledge, this is the first case of liver abscess caused by B. vesicularis.
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- Seu Hee Yoo
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Spectrum of Brevundimonas vesicularis infections in neonatal period: a case series at a tertiary referral center. Infection 2012; 40:509-15. [PMID: 22711597 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-012-0274-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2011] [Accepted: 05/25/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To report infections caused by Brevundimonas vesicularis and the treatment regimens administered based on antibiotic studies of this Gram-negative bacterium in the neonatal period. PATIENTS AND METHODS Eight hospitalized neonates with positive blood cultures for Brevundimonas spp. were studied. Demographic data, clinical and laboratory findings, nutritional regimens, presence of primary disease, and the antibiotic regimens administered during the treatment of these neonates were noted. Antimicrobial susceptibility tests were performed on isolates of the positive cultures. RESULT Four neonates were preterm, and four were full-term infants. The underlying diseases--with the exception of being a neonate--were congenital heart disease (4 patients), respiratory distress syndrome (2), multiple congenital cerebral anomalies (1), and meconium aspiration syndrome (1). Septicemia was observed in all eight patients, while three also had concurrent meningitis. Multidrug resistance to the antimicrobials, including piperacillin-tazobactam, ceftazidime, and aztreonam, were identified in all eight infants; however, susceptibility to amikacin and imipenem was retained. All study patients responded to the antibiotic treatments and subsequent cultures were sterile. One patient died due to other causes. CONCLUSIONS We consider that until larger series are available, B. vesicularis should be regarded as virulent. Consequently, in this era of multi-resistant Gram-negative bacteria, serious B. vesicularis infections in neonates should be treated with a broad-spectrum agent, such as third-generation cephalosporin until the results of susceptibility testing are available. Our case reports demonstrate that the susceptibility of this organism to all aminoglycosides and third-generation cephalosporin is not uniform, but that most of the isolates are susceptible to imipenem. More treatment experience and more exact results from antimicrobial susceptibility testing are required to improve on present treatment regimens for invasive B. vesicularis infections.
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Bhatawadekar SM, Sharma J. Brevundimonas vesicularis bacteremia: A rare case report in a female infant. Indian J Med Microbiol 2011; 29:420-2. [DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.90184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Bacteremia caused by Brevundimonas species at a tertiary care hospital in Taiwan, 2000–2010. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2011; 30:1185-91. [DOI: 10.1007/s10096-011-1210-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2011] [Accepted: 02/28/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Panasiti V, Devirgiliis V, Mancini M, Curzio M, Rossi M, Fioriti D, Pietropaolo V, Nicosia R, Gallinelli C, Chiarini F, Pecorini G, Calvieri S. A Cutaneous Infection Caused by Brevundimonas Vesicularis: A Case Report. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2008; 21:457-61. [DOI: 10.1177/039463200802100226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Brevundimonas vesicularis is a non-fermenting gram-negative bacillus, aerobic and motile. This microrganism is ubiquitous in the environment and has rarely been implicated in human infections. We present the second case of cutaneous infection caused by B. vesicularis in an immunocompetent patient.
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- Department of Public Health, “La Sapienza” University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, “La Sapienza” University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, “La Sapienza” University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, “La Sapienza” University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Public Health, “La Sapienza” University, Rome, Italy
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- Institute of Microbiology, University “Cattolica del Sacro Cuore”, Rome, Italy
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