Campylobacter curvus-associated hepatic abscesses: a case report

J Clin Microbiol. 2006 May;44(5):1909-11. doi: 10.1128/JCM.44.5.1909-1911.2006.

Abstract

Campylobacter curvus was isolated from blood cultures of a patient with liver abscesses. Bacterial identification involved Gram staining, biochemical analysis, gas-liquid chromatography, and 16S rRNA sequencing. The difficulty in isolation, identification, and growth of the species confirms previous work that these organisms may be overlooked by conventional detection methods.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Campylobacter / classification
  • Campylobacter / genetics
  • Campylobacter / isolation & purification
  • Campylobacter / pathogenicity*
  • Campylobacter Infections / microbiology*
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • DNA, Bacterial / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Liver Abscess / microbiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial