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. 1980 Feb;11(2):141–145. doi: 10.1128/jcm.11.2.141-145.1980

Clinical and laboratory characteristics of Achromobacter xylosoxidans infection.

Y Igra-Siegman, H Chmel, C Cobbs
PMCID: PMC273340  PMID: 7358838

Abstract

Achromobacter xylosoxidans was isolated from six patients. The organism causes opportunistic infections in patients who are compromised. A. xylosoxidans is a catalase- and oxidase-positive, motile, gram-negative rod that oxidizes xylose and glucose. The organism exists in a water environment and may be confused with Pseudomonas species. Unlike pseudomonas, achromobacter has peritrichous flagella. The clinical and laboratory characteristics of A. xylosoxidans are presented.

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