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First case of diarrhea due to Aliarcobacter butzleri (formerly Arcobacter butzleri) in Ecuador

Rosa Janneth Simaluiza1, Diego René Ambuludi2, Heriberto Fernández3

  • 1Department of Health Sciences, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Loja, Ecuador.

Infectious Diseases Now
|September 6, 2021
PubMed

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The first reported case of acute watery diarrhea in Ecuador was caused by Aliarcobacter butzleri. This finding highlights the need for further research into human Aliarcobacter infections.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Aliarcobacter butzleri, previously known as Arcobacter butzleri, is an emerging pathogen.
  • Human infections with A. butzleri are rare, with limited data on clinical presentation and diagnosis.

Observation:

  • An infant in Ecuador presented with acute watery diarrhea, malnutrition, dehydration, and anemia.
  • A curved Gram-negative organism was isolated from stool samples.

Findings:

  • Phenotypic and multiplex PCR methods confirmed the isolated organism as Aliarcobacter butzleri.
  • A. butzleri was the sole identified pathogen; no other enteric pathogens, enteroviruses, or parasites were detected.

Implications:

  • This case suggests A. butzleri as the etiological agent of acute watery diarrhea in this infant.
  • Further research is crucial to establish diagnostic protocols and the prevalence of Aliarcobacter infections in humans.

Keywords:
Aliarcobacter butzleriArcobacter butzleriChildrenDiarrheaEcuador

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