A Case of Bacteremia Caused by Leuconostoc lactis Identified by 16S rRNA Sequencing / 대한임상미생물학회지
Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology
;
: 137-141, 2006.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-205621
ABSTRACT
Leuconostoc spp. used to be considered nonpathogens to human, but human infections have been reported including bacteremia in compromized patients. Leuconostoc spp. may be misidentified as lactobacilli, streptococci, pediococci and enterococci due to atypical biochemical tests. Leuconostoc spp. are intrinsically resistant to vancomycin. We report a case of bacteremia caused by Leuconostoc lactis identified by 16S rRNA sequencing; the isolate was not identified by commercial kits.
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Asunto principal:
Vancomicina
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Bacteriemia
/
Leuconostoc
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Año:
2006
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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