Ralstonia mannitolilytica infection in renal transplant recipient: First report
| Author(s) : | A Ayyagari Bhargava A Mukhopadhyay C, |
| Publisher : | N/A |
| Publication Date : | 2003 |
| ISSN : | N/A |
| Abstract : | Ralstonia mannitolilytica is being increasingly identified as an opportunist pathogen in immunocompromised patients. We report the first case of post renal transplant infection by R. mannitolilytica, in a 14-year-old recipient. The graft and the patient were saved with prompt microbiological identification, sensitivity testing and subsequent administration of appropriate antibiotic., |