OBJECTIVE: We sought to identify possible diseases associated with bloodstream infections caused by new species of S. bovis group isolated in blood cultures and by studying patient records METHODS: Forty-four consecutive blood culture isolates initially designated S. bovis were further characterised using phenotypic methods Patient records were examined. RESULTS: We identified 15 Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus, 24 Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus, and 5 Streptococcus infantarius isolates in 44 BSI episodes. CONCLUSIONS: The association between S. bovis bacteraemia and endocarditis and/or colon carcinoma is highly dependent on the causative species. Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus is a surrogate for endocarditis and/or bowel disease, whereas Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus is a surrogate for hepato-biliary disease.
OBJECTIVE: We sought to identify possible diseases associated with bloodstream infections caused by new species of S. bovis group isolated in blood cultures and by studying patient records METHODS: Forty-four consecutive blood culture isolates initially designated S. bovis were further characterised using phenotypic methods Patient records were examined. RESULTS: We identified 15 Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus, 24 Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus, and 5 Streptococcus infantarius isolates in 44 BSI episodes. CONCLUSIONS: The association between S. bovis bacteraemia and endocarditis and/or colon carcinoma is highly dependent on the causative species. Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus is a surrogate for endocarditis and/or bowel disease, whereas Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus is a surrogate for hepato-biliary disease.
Authors: J Corredoira; E Miguez; L M Mateo; R Fernández-Rodriguez; J F García-Rodriguez; A Peréz-Gonzalez; A Sanjurjo; M V Pulian; R Rabuñal Journal: Infection Date: 2018-11-29 Impact factor: 3.553
Authors: M Matesanz; D Rubal; I Iñiguez; R Rabuñal; F García-Garrote; A Coira; M J García-País; J Pita; A Rodriguez-Macias; M J López-Álvarez; M P Alonso; J Corredoira Journal: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis Date: 2014-11-22 Impact factor: 3.267
Authors: J Corredoira; M J García-País; A Coira; R Rabuñal; F García-Garrote; J Pita; A Rodríguez-Macías; M Blanco; L Lopez-Roses; M J López-Álvarez; M P Alonso-García Journal: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis Date: 2015-05-28 Impact factor: 3.267