Odontogenic infection secondary to Leuconostoc species.
Leuconostoc species are gaining importance as pathogenic organisms. We present the first case of odontogenic infection caused by Leuconostoc spp. Isolates initially identified as streptococci were found to be vancomycin resistant. Rigorous bacteriologic investigation subsequently classified these organisms as Leuconostoc mesenteroides.
Wenocur
H S
HS
Division of Infectious Diseases, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York 11042.
Smith
M A
MA
Vellozzi
E M
EM
Shapiro
J
J
Isenberg
H D
HD
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007934:Leuconostoc / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*