Clostridium bacteraemia characterised by 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Owing to problems in accurate species identification of the diverse genus clostridium, the epidemiology and pathogenicity of many species are not fully understood. Moreover, previous studies on clostridium bacteraemia have been limited and relied only on phenotypic species identification.

Aims

To characterise the epidemiology, disease spectrum, and outcome of clostridium bacteraemia using 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene sequencing.

Method

During a four year period (1998-2001), all cases of clostridium bacteraemia were prospectively studied and all "non-perfringens" clostridium isolates identified to the species level by 16S rRNA gene sequencing.

Results

Fifty one blood culture isolates were identified as Clostridium perfringens and 17 belonged to 11 ot

SUBMITTER: Woo PC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1770585 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature