First isolation report of Arcobacter cryaerophilus from a human diarrhea sample in Costa Rica

Authors

  • Karol Barboza Laboratorios Labin
  • Zaida Cubillo Laboratorios Labin
  • Eduardo Castro Universidad de Ciencias Médicas
  • Mauricio Redondo-Solano Universidad de Costa Rica; Facultad de Microbiología; Centro de Investigación en Enfermedades Tropicales
  • Heriberto Fernández-Jaramillo Universidad Austral de Chile; Instituto de Microbiología Clínica
  • María Laura Arias Echandi Universidad de Costa Rica; Facultad de Microbiología; Centro de Investigación en Enfermedades Tropicales

Keywords:

Arcobacter cryaerophilus, First isolation, Chronic diarrhea

Abstract

Arcobacter cryaerophilus is an emerging enteropathogen and potential zoonotic agent transmitted by food and water. In Costa Rica, this bacterium has not been associated with cases of human gastroenteritis, even though it has been isolated from farm animals, especially poultry. This paper reports the first isolation of A. cryaerophilus from a human case of bloody watery diarrhea and the virulence genes associated with this isolate.

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Published

2017-01-01

Issue

Vol. 59 (2017)

Section

Brief Communication

How to Cite

Barboza, K., Cubillo, Z., Castro, E., Redondo-Solano, M., Fernández-Jaramillo, H., & Echandi, M. L. A. (2017). First isolation report of Arcobacter cryaerophilus from a human diarrhea sample in Costa Rica. Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 59, e72. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/140698