Citation

Guglielmetti P, Zanchi A, Figura N, Bravo L, Monté R. Rev. Cubana Med. Trop. 1993; 45(2): 102-106.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Editorial Ciencias Médicas)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7984811

Abstract

A study was carried out to determine the occurrence of the suicide phenomenon in Aeromonas spp strains, isolated from clinical samples, and to establish its relationship with the clinical manifestations of diarrheal diseases. 23 strains were studied: 10, of Aeromonas sobria; 7, of Aeromonas hydrophila; and 6, of Aeromonas caviae. All suicidal strains were isolated from patients with acute diarrheal disease. 3 out of 8, isolated from non-diarrheic feces, showed an intermediate phenotypic profile. Various growth patterns associated to the suicide phenomenon were reported.

Language: en

Keywords

Acute Disease; Aeromonas; Bacteriological Techniques; Child; Diarrhea; Feces; Gastroenteritis; Humans