Characterization of Haemophilus segnis, an important cause of bacteremia, by 16S rRNA gene sequencing.
We describe the application of 16S rRNA gene sequencing in defining eight cases of bacteremia due to Haemophilus species other than Haemophilus influenzae (non-H. influenzae bacteremia) during a 7-year period. The first case of acute pyelonephritis due to Haemophilus segnis is also reported. In contrast to the extremely rare incidence of H. segnis infections reported previously, our results suggested that H. segnis is an important cause of non-H. influenzae bacteremia.
Lau
Susanna K P
SK
Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
Woo
Patrick C Y
PC
Mok
Mo-Yin
MY
Teng
Jade L L
JL
Tam
Victoria K P
VK
Chan
Katie K H
KK
Yuen
Kwok-Yung
KY
D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics*; D020868:Gene Silencing; D005798:Genes, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D006190:Haemophilus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010802:Phylogeny; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics*
D004275:DNA, Ribosomal; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S