Utilization of 16S ribosomal DNA sequencing for diagnosis of septicemia due to Neisseria elongata subsp. glycolytica in a neutropenic patient.
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.
Hombrouck-Alet
Cecile
C
Service de Microbiologie, Hôpital Jean Verdier, Bondy, France.
Poilane
Isabelle
I
Janoir-Jouveshomme
Claire
C
Fain
Olivier
O
Cruaud
Philippe
P
Thomas
Michel
M
Collignon
Anne
A
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
D004275:DNA, Ribosomal; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S