title: Rothia aeria as a cause of sepsis in a native joint.
abstract: Rothia aeria is a recently described Gram-positive rod from the family Micrococcaceae. An elderly woman with rheumatoid arthritis and dental abscesses who was undergoing immunosuppression had R. aeria isolated from synovial fluid. This report characterizes this rare organism and contributes to the literature on its pathogenicity and likely oral source.
authors.affiliation: Wellington Hospital, Capital and Coast District Health Board, Wellington South, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Ayesha J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Verrall
authors.forename: Philip C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.forename: Chor Ee
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: W Grant
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Mackie
authors.forename: Timothy K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Blackmore
mesh_terms: D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008835:Micrococcaceae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D021141:Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques; D010641:Phenotype; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D012785:Shoulder Joint; D013582:Synovial Fluid / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S