Halomonas johnsoniae: review of a medically underappreciated genus of growing human importance

Am J Med Sci. 2013 May;345(5):335-8. doi: 10.1097/MAJ.0b013e31825600de.

Abstract

The growing genus Halomonas includes bacteria favoring or tolerating high-saline/halide and high-pH environments. Infections are rarely reported. A patient developed Halomonas johnsoniae (previously reported only as dialysis unit environmental contaminants) bacteremia. The medical community is alerted to the pathogenic potential of the genus, particularly in a dialysis setting.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bacteremia / diagnosis*
  • Bacteremia / genetics*
  • Bacteremia / microbiology
  • Base Sequence
  • Female
  • Halomonas / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Renal Dialysis / adverse effects