Inquilinus limosus in patients with cystic fibrosis, Germany

Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 Mar;11(3):457-9. doi: 10.3201/eid1103.041078.

Abstract

We identified Inquilinus limosus, a recently described ?-proteobacterium, in sputum of 2 patients with cystic fibrosis whose respiratory tracts were persistently colonized for >9 months. We present data on the epidemiology, antimicrobial susceptibility, and molecular characteristics of I. limosus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Alphaproteobacteria / drug effects
  • Alphaproteobacteria / isolation & purification*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Cystic Fibrosis / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Germany
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents