Misidentification of Streptococcus uberis as a Human Pathogen: A Case Report and Literature Review. (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Di Domenico, Enea Gino; Toma, Luigi; Prignano, Grazia; Pelagalli, Lorella; Police, Andrea; Cavallotti, Claudia; Torelli, Riccardo; Sanguinetti, Maurizio; Ensoli, Fabrizio
• Is Part Of: International journal of infectious diseases. Volume 33(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 79
• Page End: 81
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Cancer -- Enterococcus faecium -- Hepatic metastasis -- Soft tissue infection -- Streptococcus uberis; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2015.01.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1201-9712

Abstract

Highlights: The biochemical phenotyping incorrectly identified E. faecium as S. uberis in humans. We raise doubts about the real occurrence of S. uberis as a human pathogen. S. uberis identification must be supported by genotyping procedures in humans. Summary: Streptococcus uberis is an environmental bacterium responsible for bovine mastitis. It is occasionally described as a human pathogen, though in most cases the identification was based on biochemical phenotyping techniques. This report shows that the biochemical phenotyping may incorrectly identify Enterococcus faecium as S. uberis .