Rapid diagnosis of beta-haemolytic streptococcus group B endocarditis by buffy-coat examination and gas-liquid chromatography. Issue 8 (August 1979)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maliwan, N; Reid, R; Katzen, R
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 32:Issue 8(1979)
• Page Start: 760
• Page End: 763
• Publication Date: 1979-08
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.32.8.760
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : A semicomatose 34-year-old man had fever, heart murmur, and multiple gangrenous lesions. Several blood cultures were negative. Cultures of the heart valve grew beta-haemolytic streptococcus group B. The organism was seen in buffy-coat examination of the venous blood. The gas-liquid chromatogram of the serum was different from those of normal controls and of patients with invasive candida infection; it closely mimicked the one obtained from the organism itself. These studies promise to be valuable diagnostic adjuncts.