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Behera HS, Satavisa S, Padhy SK. Globicatella sanguinis Endophthalmitis in a Patient from India. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2023; 31:1548-1550. [PMID: 36084302 DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2022.2118135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
Abstract
A 55-year-old lady with bamboo stick injury to her right eye suffered corneal laceration with retained wooden foreign body in the anterior chamber. In the first-sitting corneal laceration repair, lens aspiration with foreign body removal was done. Two days later, she developed signs and symptoms of endophthalmitis for which pars plana vitrectomy with intravitreal antibiotic injection was done. Smear examination of vitreous sample revealed the presence of Gram-positive cocci in pairs and short chains on Gram's stain on the same day. Confluent white, moist, and alpha-hemolyticus bacterial colonies appeared over the inoculum on blood agar and chocolate plates on the next day, which later was identified as Globicatella sanguinis by VITEK-2 compact system. To our knowledge, this is the second reported case of Globicatella-related endophthalmitis; the outcome was favourable in the incumbent case owing to an early intervention and isolate being susceptible to vancomycin.
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- Anant Bajaj Retina Institute, LV Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar, India
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Jones NK, Coelho J, Logan JMJ, Broughton K, Hopkins KL, Pichon B, Potterill I, Wan Y, Reid AWN, Gouliouris T. Soft Tissue Infection of Immunocompetent Man with Cat-Derived Globicatella Species. Emerg Infect Dis 2023; 29:1684-1687. [PMID: 37486350 PMCID: PMC10370850 DOI: 10.3201/eid2908.221770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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We report a novel Globicatella species causing extensive soft tissue infection in a man bitten by a stray domestic cat in the United Kingdom. We identified this bacterium by 16S rRNA gene sequencing, whole-genome sequencing, and biochemical profiling and determined antimicrobial drug susceptibility.
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Siew SW, Musa SM, Sabri N'A, Farida Asras MF, Ahmad HF. Evaluation of pre-treated healthcare wastes during COVID-19 pandemic reveals pathogenic microbiota, antibiotics residues, and antibiotic resistance genes against beta-lactams. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 219:115139. [PMID: 36565841 PMCID: PMC9771581 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.115139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The disposal of healthcare waste without prior elimination of pathogens and hazardous contaminants has negative effects on the environment and public health. This study aimed to profile the complete microbial community and correlate it with the antibiotic compounds identified in microwave pre-treated healthcare wastes collected from three different waste operators in Peninsular Malaysia. The bacterial and fungal compositions were determined via amplicon sequencing by targeting the full-length 16S rRNA gene and partial 18S with full-length ITS1-ITS2 regions, respectively. The antibiotic compounds were characterized using high-throughput spectrometry. There was significant variation in bacterial and fungal composition in three groups of samples, with alpha- (p-value = 0.04) and beta-diversity (p-values <0.006 and < 0.002), respectively. FC samples were found to acquire more pathogenic microorganisms than FA and FV samples. Paenibacillus and unclassified Bacilli genera were shared among three groups of samples, meanwhile, antibiotic-resistant bacteria Proteus mirabilis, Enterococcus faecium, and Enterococcus faecalis were found in modest quantities. A total of 19 antibiotic compounds were discovered and linked with the microbial abundance detected in the healthcare waste samples. The principal component analysis demonstrated a positive antibiotic-bacteria correlation for genera Pseudomonas, Aerococcus, Comamonas, and Vagococcus, while the other bacteria were negatively linked with antibiotics. Nevertheless, deep bioinformatic analysis confirmed the presence of blaTEM-1 and penP which are associated with the production of class A beta-lactamase and beta-lactam resistance pathways. Microorganisms and contaminants, which serve as putative indicators in healthcare waste treatment evaluation revealed the ineffectiveness of microbial inactivation using the microwave sterilization method. Our findings suggested that the occurrence of clinically relevant microorganisms, antibiotic contaminants, and associated antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) represent environmental and human health hazards when released into landfills via ARGs transmission.
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- Shing Wei Siew
- Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia; Group of Environment, Microbiology and Bioprocessing (GERMS), Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia; Group of Environment, Microbiology and Bioprocessing (GERMS), Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Industrial Sciences and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia; Group of Environment, Microbiology and Bioprocessing (GERMS), Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300, Gambang, Pahang, Malaysia.
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Gupta B, Jain AK, Saini M, Sardana M, Soni R, Angrup A. Globicatella sanguinis corneal abscess with endophthalmitis. J AAPOS 2022; 26:46-48. [PMID: 34800673 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2021.08.305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2021] [Revised: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Globicatella sanguinis is a rare microorganism known to affect the bloodstream, urinary tract, and central nervous system. We report a case of Globicatella sanguinis ocular infection in a 9-year-old boy, who presented with a corneal abscess with endophthalmitis, following trauma. Isolation of the infection using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry and determination of its antibiotic sensitivity via Vitek 2 highlight the important role of microbiology laboratories for the diagnosis and management of infections caused by atypical microorganisms.
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- Barkha Gupta
- Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
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- Advanced Eye Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Kosecka-Strojek M, Wolska M, Żabicka D, Sadowy E, Międzobrodzki J. Identification of Clinically Relevant Streptococcus and Enterococcus Species Based on Biochemical Methods and 16S rRNA, sodA, tuf, rpoB, and recA Gene Sequencing. Pathogens 2020; 9:pathogens9110939. [PMID: 33187333 PMCID: PMC7696602 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9110939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Streptococci and enterococci are significant opportunistic pathogens in epidemiology and infectious medicine. High genetic and taxonomic similarities and several reclassifications within genera are the most challenging in species identification. The aim of this study was to identify Streptococcus and Enterococcus species using genetic and phenotypic methods and to determine the most discriminatory identification method. Thirty strains recovered from clinical samples representing 15 streptococcal species, five enterococcal species, and four nonstreptococcal species were subjected to bacterial identification by the Vitek® 2 system and Sanger-based sequencing methods targeting the 16S rRNA, sodA, tuf, rpoB, and recA genes. Phenotypic methods allowed the identification of 10 streptococcal strains, five enterococcal strains, and four nonstreptococcal strains (Leuconostoc, Granulicatella, and Globicatella genera). The combination of sequencing methods allowed the identification of 21 streptococcal strains, five enterococcal strains, and four nonstreptococcal strains. The 16S rRNA and rpoB genes had the highest identification potential. Only a combination of several molecular methods was sufficient for unambiguous confirmation of species identity. This study will be useful for comparison of several identification methods, both those used as a first choice in routine microbiology and those used for final confirmation.
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- Maja Kosecka-Strojek
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland; (M.W.); (J.M.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-12-664-6365
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland; (M.W.); (J.M.)
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, National Medicines Institute, 00-725 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Epidemiology and Clinical Microbiology, National Medicines Institute, 00-725 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Krakow, Poland; (M.W.); (J.M.)
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Niu KM, Khosravi S, Kothari D, Lee WD, Lim JM, Lee BJ, Kim KW, Lim SG, Lee SM, Kim SK. Effects of dietary multi-strain probiotics supplementation in a low fishmeal diet on growth performance, nutrient utilization, proximate composition, immune parameters, and gut microbiota of juvenile olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus). FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 93:258-268. [PMID: 31336156 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2019.07.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2019] [Revised: 06/29/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A 12-week feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of multi-strain probiotics (MSP) in a low fish meal (FM) diet on overall performance, gut microbiota, selected non-specific immune responses and antioxidant enzyme activities of olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) juveniles. A total of 225 healthy olive flounders (initial mean body weight, 13.5 ± 0.01 g) were randomly separated into 3 groups of 75 fish, each group having three replicates of 25 fish; first group was fed with a FM-based control diet (Con), 2nd group was fed with a low-FM diet containing a blend of plant and animal protein meals replacing 30% of the FM protein (FM30), and 3rd group was fed with the FM30 diet supplemented with 108-109 CFU kg-1 of the MSP (Pro). With the exception of lipid retention, which was significantly lower in fish fed the FM30 diet compared to the other two treatments, no other statistically significant differences were recorded with respect to any of the other growth and nutrient utilization parameters. Myeloperoxidase and lysozyme activities of fish fed the Pro diet were much higher and significantly different than those of fish fed the FM30 diet. Glutathione peroxidase activity was significantly higher in Pro- than in Con-fed fish, which, in turn, was significantly higher than FM30-fed fish. Expression of immune-related genes including IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α was markedly upregulated in livers of the fish fed Pro diet compared to those fed the Con and FM30 diets. Furthermore, supplementation of MSP in FM30 diet enriched the Lactobacillus abundance in the fish gut as well as predictive gene functions in relation to lipid and carbohydrate metabolisms. These data suggested that the MSP could reduce the potential adverse effects of the low-FM diet and might be used as a healthy immunostimulant for olive flounder.
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- Kai-Min Niu
- Institute of Biological Resource, Jiangxi Academy of Sciences, Nanchang, 330029, China; Department of Animal Science and Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Gangneung Wonju National University, Gangneung, 25457, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea
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- Aquafeed Research Center, National Institute of Fisheries Science, Pohang, 37517, Republic of Korea
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- Aquafeed Management Division, NIFS, Busan, 46083, Republic of Korea
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- Aquafeed Research Center, National Institute of Fisheries Science, Pohang, 37517, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Gangneung Wonju National University, Gangneung, 25457, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.
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Yu Y, Tsitrin T, Bekele S, Thovarai V, Torralba MG, Singh H, Wolcott R, Doerfert SN, Sizova MV, Epstein SS, Pieper R. Aerococcus urinae and Globicatella sanguinis Persist in Polymicrobial Urethral Catheter Biofilms Examined in Longitudinal Profiles at the Proteomic Level. BIOCHEMISTRY INSIGHTS 2019; 12:1178626419875089. [PMID: 31555049 PMCID: PMC6753514 DOI: 10.1177/1178626419875089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
Aerococcus urinae (Au) and Globicatella
sanguinis (Gs) are gram-positive bacteria
belonging to the family Aerococcaceae and colonize the human immunocompromised
and catheterized urinary tract. We identified both pathogens in polymicrobial
urethral catheter biofilms (CBs) with a combination of 16S rDNA sequencing,
proteomic analyses, and microbial cultures. Longitudinal sampling of biofilms
from serially replaced catheters revealed that each species persisted in the
urinary tract of a patient in cohabitation with 1 or more gram-negative
uropathogens. The Gs and Au proteomes revealed
active glycolytic, heterolactic fermentation, and peptide catabolic energy
metabolism pathways in an anaerobic milieu. A few phosphotransferase system
(PTS)–based sugar uptake and oligopeptide ABC transport systems were highly
expressed, indicating adaptations to the supply of nutrients in urine and from
exfoliating squamous epithelial and urothelial cells. Differences in the
Au vs Gs metabolisms pertained to citrate
lyase and utilization and storage of glycogen (evident only in
Gs proteomes) and to the enzyme Xfp that degrades
d-xylulose-5′-phosphate and the biosynthetic pathways for 2 protein
cofactors, pyridoxal 6′-phosphate and 4′-phosphopantothenate (expressed only in
Au proteomes). A predicted ZnuA-like transition metal ion
uptake system was identified for Gs while Au
expressed 2 LPXTG-anchored surface proteins, one of which had a predicted pilin
D adhesion motif. While these proteins may contribute to fitness and virulence
in the human host, it cannot be ruled out that Au and
Gs fill a niche in polymicrobial biofilms without being the
direct cause of injury in urothelial tissues.
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- Yanbao Yu
- J. Craig Venter Institute, Rockville, MD, USA
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Meekhanon N, Kaewmongkol S, Jirawattanapong P, Kaminsonsakul T, Kongsoi S, Chumsing S, Okura M, Ueno Y, Sekizaki T, Takamatsu D. High rate misidentification of biochemically determined Streptococcus isolates from swine clinical specimens. J Vet Med Sci 2019; 81:567-572. [PMID: 30814435 PMCID: PMC6483909 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.18-0678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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In this study, 22 bacterial isolates from swine necropsy specimens, which were biochemically identified as Streptococcus suis and other Streptococcus species, were re-examined using species-specific PCR for authentic S. suis and 16S rRNA gene sequencing for the verification of the former judge. Identification of S. suis on the basis of biochemical characteristics showed high false-positive (70.6%) and false-negative (60%) rates. The authentic S. suis showed various capsular polysaccharide synthesis gene types, including type 2 that often isolated from human cases. Five of 22 isolates did not even belong to the genus Streptococcus. These results suggested that the misidentification of the causative pathogen in routine veterinary diagnosis could be a substantial obstacle for the control of emerging infectious diseases.
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- Nattakan Meekhanon
- Department of Veterinary Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Technology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Veterinary Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Technology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Farm Resources and Production Medicines, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand
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- Kamphaengsaen Veterinary Diagnostic Unit, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand
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- Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand
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- Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Nakhon Pathom 73140, Thailand
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- Division of Bacterial and Parasitic Disease, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0856, Japan
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- Division of Bacterial and Parasitic Disease, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0856, Japan
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- Research Center for Food Safety, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8657, Japan
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- Division of Bacterial and Parasitic Disease, National Institute of Animal Health, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0856, Japan.,The United Graduate School of Veterinary Sciences, Gifu University, Gifu, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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Ahn K, Hwang GY, Yoon KJ, Uh Y. Globicatella sanguinisBacteremia in a Korean Patient. ANNALS OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY 2018. [DOI: 10.5145/acm.2018.21.2.40] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- Kwangjin Ahn
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Wonju Severance Christian Hospital, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea
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Takahashi S, Xu C, Sakai T, Fujii K, Nakamura M. Infective endocarditis following urinary tract infection caused by Globicatella sanguinis. IDCases 2017; 11:18-21. [PMID: 29255675 PMCID: PMC5725209 DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2017.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2017] [Revised: 12/01/2017] [Accepted: 12/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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We report the first case of infective endocarditis following urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by Globicatella sanguinis in an 87-year-old Japanese woman with recurrent episodes of UTI. We identified the pathogen using the Rapid ID32 Strep system. Accurate identification of this infection is important and essential for the effective antimicrobial coverage to this pathogen.
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- Saeko Takahashi
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Tokyo Saiseikai Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Tokyo Saiseikai Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Tokyo Saiseikai Central Hospital, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Microbiology, Tokyo Saiseikai Central Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Tokyo Saiseikai Central Hospital, Japan
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