Urinary tract infection caused by Hansenula anomala.

A case of urinary tract infection due to Hansenula anomala is reported. The infection occurred in a cadaver kidney transplant patient who was receiving immuno-suppression therapy. Survey of the literature revealed that human infections due to this organism are rare and its causal relationship in urinary tract infection has not been previously reported.

Laboratory aids in the diagnosis of bacterial meningitis.

Bacterial meningitis is a uncommon but serious infectious disease. Critical care personnel have a great deal of difficulty in differentiating aseptic meningitis from partially treated meningitis from bacterial meningitis. Such a differentiation has obvious implications for therapy and prognosis.

Nosocomial Legionnaires' disease.

Legionella is being recognized as an increasingly important cause of community-acquired nosocomial pneumonia. Cases of nosocomial pneumonia caused by Legionella particularly occur in hospitals with a water supply colonized with various Legionella species. The recognition of Legionella as a significant nosocomial pathogen depends on the recognition of its association with the aquatic environment of water systems in hospitals.