Penicillin-Susceptible, Oxidase-Negative, Nonhemolytic, NonmotileBacillus megateriumin Disguise ofBacillus anthracis.
Bacillus anthracisis a bacterial pathogen of major concern. The spores of this bacteria can survive harsh environmental conditions for extended periods and are well recognized as a potential bioterror weapon with significant implications. Accurate and timely identification of thisBacillusspecies in the diagnostic laboratory is essential for disease and public health management. Biosafety Level 3 measures and ciprofloxacin treatment were instituted whenB. anthraciswas suspected from a patient with gangrenous foot. 16S rDNA sequencing was performed to accurately identify the suspected bacterium, due to the superiority of this method to accurately identify clinically isolated bacteria.B. megateriumwas identified as the causative agent and the organism was subsequently treated as a Biosafety Level 2 pathogen.
Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Shih Keng
0000-0001-7511-860X
SK
Loong
Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Boon Teong
0000-0001-6786-5023
BT
Teoh
Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Jefree
0000-0002-7526-3468
J
Johari
Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Chee Sieng
0000-0003-2883-3031
CS
Khor
Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Juraina
0000-0002-2435-7587
J
Abd-Jamil
Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Siti Sarah
0000-0002-5650-2646
SS
Nor'e
Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Nur Izyan
0000-0002-7895-0239
NI
Samsudin
Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Noor Syahida
0000-0002-6809-1135
NS
Azizan
Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Che Norainon
0000-0002-7365-2718
CN
Yaacob
Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Asma Anati
0000-0001-9609-4336
AA
CheMatSeri
Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Nur Hidayana
0000-0001-6523-6426
NH
Mahfodz
Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Sazaly
0000-0002-9267-1420
S
AbuBakar