Bloodstream and endovascular infections due to Abiotrophia defectiva and Granulicatella species.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Abiotrophia and Granulicatella species, previously referred to as nutritionally variant streptococci (NVS), are significant causative agents of endocarditis and bacteraemia. In this study, we reviewed the clinical manifestations of infections due to A. defectiva and Granulicatella species that occurred at our institution between 1998 and 2004.

Methods

The analysis included all strains of NVS that were isolated from blood cultures or vascular graft specimens. All strains were identified by 16S rRNA sequence analysis. Patients' medical charts were reviewed for each case of infection.

Results

Eleven strains of NVS were isolated during the 6-year period. Identification of the strains by 16S rRNA showed 2 genogroups: Abiotrophia defectiva (3) and Granulicatella

SUBMITTER: Senn L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1360077 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature