Infective endocarditis caused by Streptococcus tigurinus-like organisms. (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Peuchant, O.; Wirth, G.; Tixier, R.; Dijos, M.; Camou, F.; Greib, C.; Mégraud, F.; Ménard, A.
• Is Part Of: New microbes and new infections. Volume 13(2016)
• Page Start: 51
• Page End: 53
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: 16S rRNA -- endocarditis -- PCR -- shet A gene -- Streptococcus tigurinus; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Microbiology -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9041
• DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2016.05.012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2052-2975

Abstract

Abstract: Streptococcus species are important causes of infective endocarditis but species identification remains challenging. We report two cases of infective endocarditis due to Streptococcus tigurinus -like organisms, which were first identified by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequence analysis and subsequently confirmed using phylogeny based on the analysis of the shetA gene encoding exfoliative toxin.