Clinical and laboratory characteristics of Achromobacter xylosoxidans infection

Abstract
A. xylosoxidans was isolated from 6 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 spp. Unlike Pseudomonas, Achromobacter has peritrichous flagella. The clinical and laboratory characteristics of A. xylosoxidans are presented.