Clinical and microbiological evaluation of eight patients with isolated Achromobacter xylosoxidans

Atalay S., Ece G., Samlioglu P., Kose Ş., Maras G., Gonullu M.

SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, cilt.44, sa.10, ss.798-801, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3109/00365548.2012.664780
  • Dergi Adı: SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.798-801
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Achromobacter xylosoxidans, catheter, infection
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Achromobacter xylosoxidans causes infections in patients with underlying disorders. The aim of this study was to evaluate Achromobacter xylosoxidans cases. Eight patients were included, 5 infections and 3 colonizations. Three of them survived and 2 died. The predisposing factor was catheter. Infection control measures could prevent infection.