First case of osteomyelitis caused by "Staphylococcus pettenkoferi"

J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Mar;45(3):1069-71. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02328-06. Epub 2007 Jan 3.

Abstract

"Staphylococcus pettenkoferi" (proposed name) was identified as an unusual agent of osteomyelitis in a diabetic foot infection. The phenotypical tests used failed to give a good identification. Molecular 16S rRNA gene and rpoB sequencing allowed us to correctly identify this new species of coagulase-negative staphylococcus responsible for this chronic infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bacterial Proteins / genetics
  • Bacterial Typing Techniques
  • Diabetic Foot / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteomyelitis / microbiology*
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Species Specificity
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Staphylococcus / classification*
  • Staphylococcus / genetics
  • Staphylococcus / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Bacterial Proteins
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S