Significance, clinical spectrum, and microbiological evaluation of Actinomyces blood stream infections.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Actinomyces species are Gram-positive anaerobic bacilli that are commensal in the gastrointestinal and genital tracts. Actinomyces blood stream infections (BSIs) are rare but becoming more frequent with advanced diagnostic techniques. The presented study aims to evaluate relevance, clinical and microbiological spectrum of Actinomyces species bacteremia.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study was conducted for all reported Actinomyces species BSI between January 2016 to November 2020. Isolates identification and antimicrobial susceptibility tests were performed using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) and BD PhoenixTM automated systems.

Results

Overall, 37 episodes of Actinomyces BSIs were recorded, most were Actinomyces

SUBMITTER: Ali M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12550241 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature