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J R Coll Physicians Edinb
; 53(1): 44-52, 2023 03.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36683331
RESUMO
The genus Ralstonia comprises of aerobic, gram-negative, oxidase positive, nonfermentative, largely environmental organisms. They are an emerging pathogen in the hospital setting and are increasingly associated with opportunistic infections and outbreaks. We hereby present a case series of six patients diagnosed with bacteraemia caused by Ralstonia spp. and a brief review of literature. These cases highlight that isolation of a nonfermenting gram-negative bacillus from blood culture of a patient admitted in critical care setting should not be ignored as mere contaminant. Clinicians and microbiologists need to work as a team to combat this novel bug.