title: The other group G Streptococcus: increased detection of Streptococcus canis ulcer infections in dog owners.
abstract: beta-Hemolytic Lancefield group G Streptococcus dysgalactiae and Streptococcus canis cannot be distinguished when only Lancefield typing is performed. Phenotypic testing and 16S rRNA gene sequencing identified S. canis associated with ulcer infections in dog owners. Because S. canis may be incorrectly identified (published biochemical descriptions are inconsistent), there may be an underestimation of the true number of infections. Identification of group G streptococci to the species level could have epidemiological and clinical implications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Washington, USA.
authors.forename: Maggie M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: Jill E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Clarridge
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mizuki
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology; D017719:Diabetic Foot / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015047:Zoonoses / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents