Aerococcus urinae: severe and fatal bloodstream infections and endocarditis.
Aerococcus urinae is a pathogen that rarely causes severe or fatal infections. We describe four cases of severe A. urinae bloodstream infections. All patients had underlying urologic conditions. Urine cultures, however, were negative.
de Jong
Margriet F C
MF
Department of Internal Medicine, Kennemer Gasthuis, Boerhaavelaan 22, 2035 RC Haarlem, the Netherlands. Jongdem1@kg.nl
Soetekouw
Robin
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ten Kate
Reinier W
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Veenendaal
Dick
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D056570:Aerococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000401:mortality; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000401:mortality; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents