Globicatella sanguinis meningitis associated with human carriage.

ABSTRACT: Globicatella sanguinis is a rare cause of acute meningitis. We demonstrated human carriage of Globicatella by identifying cefotaxime-resistant strains in groin and rectal specimens 9 months after invasive infection. The pathogenic strain isolated from the cerebrospinal fluid and the carriage strains were accurately identified by sodA gene sequence analysis.

SUBMITTER: Hery-Arnaud G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2849544 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature