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. 1989 Jul;27(7):1671–1672. doi: 10.1128/jcm.27.7.1671-1672.1989

Rahnella aquatilis, an unusual gram-negative rod isolated from the bronchial washing of a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.

L J Harrell 1, M L Cameron 1, C M O'Hara 1
PMCID: PMC267639  PMID: 2768455

Abstract

Rahnella aquatilis, a rare enteric gram-negative rod which is usually found in fresh water, was isolated from the bronchial washing of a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Although few clinical isolates have been reported, this is the second isolation of R. aquatilis from a human in North Carolina. A case report and discussion of R. aquatilis is presented.

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