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Clin. Microbiol. Infect. · Feb 2011
Catheter-related bacteraemia and infective endocarditis caused by Kocuria species.
- C C Lai, J Y Wang, S H Lin, C K Tan, C Y Wang, C H Liao, C H Chou, Y T Huang, H I Lin, and P R Hsueh.
- Department of Internal Medicine, Cardinal Tien Hospital, Taipei County, Taiwan.
- Clin. Microbiol. Infect. 2011 Feb 1;17(2):190-2.
AbstractWe describe five patients with positive blood culture for Kocuria species. Three patients had catheter-related bacteraemia and one had infective endocarditis caused by Kocuria kristinae, and one had a K. marina isolate, which was considered to be a contaminant. Identification of the isolates was further confirmed by 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis. In conclusion, Kocuria species are an unusual cause of infection in immunocompromised patients. Accurate identification with molecular methods is imperative for the diagnosis of these unusual pathogens.© 2010 The Authors. Journal Compilation © 2010 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
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