Globicatella sanguinis bacteraemia identified by partial 16S rRNA gene sequencing.
Globicatella sanguinis is a gram-positive coccus, resembling non-haemolytic streptococci. The organism has been isolated infrequently from normally sterile sites of humans. Three isolates obtained by blood culture could not be identified by Rapid 32 ID Strep, but partial sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene revealed the identity of the isolated bacteria, and supplementary biochemical tests confirmed the species identification. The cases histories illustrate the dilemma of finding relevant, newly recognized, opportunistic pathogens and the identification achievement (s) that can be obtained by using new molecular diagnostics.
Abdul-Redha
Rawaa Jalil
RJ
National Reference Laboratory for identification of bacteria at Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark. rawaadk@yahoo.dk
Balslew
Ulla
U
Christensen
Jens Jørgen
JJ
Kemp
Michael
M
D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007777:Lactobacillaceae / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics* / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics*; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA
D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S