Finegoldia magna Isolated from Orthopedic Joint Implant-Associated Infections.

ABSTRACT: The anaerobic Gram-positive coccus Finegoldia magna is a rare cause of infections of bone and joints. The aim of this study was to describe the microbiological and clinical characteristics of orthopedic implant-associated infections caused by F. magna We retrospectively analyzed samples consisting of anaerobic Gram-positive cocci and samples already identified as F. magna from patients with orthopedic infections. The isolates found were determined to the species level using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). The antibiotic susceptibility pattern was determined by Etest. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was performed. Clinical data were extracted from each patient's journal. In nine patients, orthopedic joint implan

SUBMITTER: Soderquist B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5654912 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature