Genotypic and phenotypic characterization and clinical significance of 'Haemophilus quentini' isolated from the urinary tract of adult men

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作者
Glover, William A. [1 ]
Suarez, Carlos J. [1 ]
Clarridge, J. E., III [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Washington, Dept Lab Med, Seattle, WA 98195 USA
[2] Puget Sound Hlth Care Syst, Seattle, WA 98108 USA
关键词
16S RIBOSOMAL-RNA; HEMOPHILUS-INFLUENZAE; NEONATAL INFECTIONS; GENITAL-TRACT; IDENTIFICATION; SUSCEPTIBILITY; PARAINFLUENZAE; BIOTYPES;
D O I
10.1099/jmm.0.031591-0
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
'Haemophilus quentini' has been proposed as the name for a distinct and homogeneous Haemophilus genospecies associated with urogenital tract and neonatal-related infections. Reports of 'H. quentini isolation from adult men are rare and the disease potential in this population is unknown. We report six cases where 'H. quentini' was isolated from the genito-urinary tract in males. The isolation of 'H. quentini' during routine urine and urethral culture in adult men may aid in the determination of unresolved urethritis and possible urinary tract infections.
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