title: Utilization of 16S ribosomal DNA sequencing for diagnosis of septicemia due to Neisseria elongata subsp. glycolytica in a neutropenic patient.
abstract: Septicemia due to Neisseria elongata subsp. glycolytica occurs infrequently. We report a case of septicemia in a patient undergoing antimitotic chemotherapy. Gram-negative coccobacilli were isolated from blood cultures. The identity of the isolate by phenotypic methods was uncertain. In contrast, identity was confirmed by 16S ribosomal DNA sequencing, which appeared to be very useful for correct identification.
authors.affiliation: Service de Microbiologie, Hôpital Jean Verdier, Bondy, France.
authors.forename: Cecile
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hombrouck-Alet
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Poilane
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Janoir-Jouveshomme
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Fain
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cruaud
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Collignon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009343:Neisseria / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000382:microbiology*; D010641:Phenotype; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics*; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA
chemical_list: D004275:DNA, Ribosomal; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S