Laboratory Identification of Leptotrichia Species Isolated From Bacteremia Patients at a Single Institution
Annals of Laboratory Medicine
;
: 272-276, 2017.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-57447
ABSTRACT
We describe the laboratory identification of Leptotrichia species from clinical isolates collected over a six-year period. Five isolates from blood cultures were identified as Leptotrichia species. Gram stain showed large, fusiform, gram-negative or -variable bacilli. Identification based on biochemical testing was unsuccessful; however, matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry proved to be a useful tool for identifying Leptotrichia species to the genus level. Species level identification was successfully achieved by using 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Mass Spectrometry
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
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Bacteremia
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Leptotrichia
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Laboratory Medicine
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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