Abstract
We report the first case of adult meningitis confirmed to be due to Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus. Phenotypically reported as Streptococcus bovis biotype II/2, 16S rRNA sequencing revealed S. gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus. Because of taxonomic uncertainties, S. gallolyticus subsp. pasteurianus may be an underrecognized agent of systemic infections.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Bacterial Typing Techniques
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Cluster Analysis
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DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
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DNA, Bacterial / genetics
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DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry
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DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
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Humans
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Male
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Meningitis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
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Meningitis, Bacterial / microbiology
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Phylogeny
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis*
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Streptococcal Infections / microbiology
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Streptococcus / classification*
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Streptococcus / genetics
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Streptococcus / isolation & purification*
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Streptococcus / physiology
Substances
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DNA, Bacterial
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DNA, Ribosomal
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
Associated data
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GENBANK/EF670541
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GENBANK/EF670542
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GENBANK/EF670543