Invasive Streptococcus oralis Expressing Serotype 3 Pneumococcal Capsule, Japan.

ABSTRACT: We report 2 adult cases of invasive disease in Japan caused by Streptococcus oralis that expressed the serotype 3 pneumococcal capsule and formed mucoid colonies. Whole-genome sequencing revealed that the identical serotype 3 pneumococcal capsule locus and hyl fragment were recombined into the genomes of 2 distinct S. oralis strains.

SUBMITTER: Chang B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9328907 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature