| H01144 | |
| H number | H01144 |
| Name | Ochrobactrum anthropi infection |
| Description | Ochrobactrum anthropi is a ubiquitous oxidase-producing gram-negative bacillus. The pathogen is recognized increasingly as a causative agent of central catheter-related infections, causing bloodstream infection in patients on hemodialysis. |
| Category | Bacterial infectious disease |
| Network | - |
| Gene | - |
| Pathogen | Ochrobactrum anthropi [GN:oan oah] |
| Env factor | - |
| Carcinogen | - |
| Drug | - |
| Comment | The pathogen usually displays resistance to commonly used broad-spectrum antimicrobial agents, including penicillins and cephalosporins. |
| Other DBs | - |
| Reference | PMID:12324938 AUTHORS Daxboeck F, Zitta S, Assadian O, Krause R, Wenisch C, Kovarik J TITLE Ochrobactrum anthropi bloodstream infection complicating hemodialysis. JOURNAL Am J Kidney Dis 40:E17 (2002) DOI:10.1053/ajkd.2002.35759 PMID:22099546 AUTHORS Shrishrimal K TITLE Recurrent Ochrobactrum anthropi and Shewanella putrefaciens bloodstream infection complicating hemodialysis. JOURNAL Hemodial Int 16:113-5 (2012) DOI:10.1111/j.1542-4758.2011.00586.x |