Granulicatella elegans bacteraemia in patients with abdominal infections.
Bloodstream infections with Granulicatella (previous Abiotrophia) elegans are rare. A few reported cases were associated with infective endocarditis. Three cases of bacteraemia with G. elegans in patients who were operated for acute abdominal diseases are described. Abdominal foci should be considered when G. elegans is recovered from blood.
Abdul-Redha
Rawaa Jalil
RJ
Department of Bacteriology, Mycology and Parasitology, Statens Serum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark. rawaadk@yahoo.dk
Prag
Jørgen
J
Sonksen
Ute Wolff
UW
Kemp
Michael
M
Andresen
Keld
K
Christensen
Jens Jørgen
JJ
D034841:Abdominal Cavity / Q000382:microbiology*; D000368:Aged; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*