Methylobacterium infection
Definition:
Methylobacterium species are fastidious, pink-pigmented, gram-negative bacilli that rarely cause human infections. It has been reported to that the bacterium can cause catheter-related infection in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients.
References:
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[1]. Chih-Cheng Lai, et al. Infections caused by unusual Methylobacterium species. J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Sep;49(9):3329-31. [Content Brief]
[2]. K M Kaye, et al. Catheter infection caused by Methylobacterium in immunocompromised hosts: report of three cases and review of the literature. Clin Infect Dis. 1992 May;14(5):1010-4. [Content Brief]
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