First case of a dog bite wound infection caused by Streptococcus minor in human. (November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tré-Hardy, M.; Saussez, T.; Yombi, J.C.; Rodriguez-Villalobos, H.
• Is Part Of: New microbes and new infections. Volume 14(2016)
• Page Start: 49
• Page End: 50
• Publication Date: 2016-11
• Subjects: Dog bite injuries -- pathogen identification -- patient treatment -- Streptococcus minor -- wound infection; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9041
• DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2016.08.001
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-2975

Abstract

Abstract: We report the first case of human infection caused by Streptococcus minor in a 51-year-old immunocompetent woman admitted for dog bite injuries. At present, the role of Streptococcus minor in bite wound infections is unknown. Further studies on virulence factors are needed to elucidate its pathogenicity mechanisms.