[Diseases associated with bloodstream infections caused by the new species included in the old Streptococcus bovis group]. / Cuadros clínicos asociados a bacteriemia causada por las nuevas especies incluidas en el antiguo grupo Streptococcus bovis.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin
; 30(4): 175-9, 2012 Apr.
Article
in Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22377494
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
We sought to identify possible diseases associated with bloodstream infections caused by new species of S. bovis group isolated in blood cultures and by studying patient recordsMETHODS:
Forty-four consecutive blood culture isolates initially designated S. bovis were further characterised using phenotypic methods Patient records were examined.RESULTS:
We identified 15 Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus, 24 Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus, and 5 Streptococcus infantarius isolates in 44 BSI episodes.CONCLUSIONS:
The association between S. bovis bacteraemia and endocarditis and/or colon carcinoma is highly dependent on the causative species. Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus is a surrogate for endocarditis and/or bowel disease, whereas Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus is a surrogate for hepato-biliary disease.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Streptococcal Infections
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Streptococcus bovis
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Bacteremia
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Colonic Neoplasms
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Endocarditis, Bacterial
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Intestines
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Aged80
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
Es
Journal:
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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MICROBIOLOGIA
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain