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The Journal of the Japanese Society for Clinical Microbiology |
Biblioraphy Information
| ArticleTitle |
A case of urinary tract infection caused by Globicatella sanguinis |
| Language |
J |
| AuthorList |
Shusaku Kurogi1), Kazufumi Hiramatsu2), Saki Inoue1), Masakazu Miura1), Tamio Ueno1), Hirotaka Fudaba3), Naohiko Takahashi4) |
| Affiliation |
1) Department of Clinical Laboratory, Oita University Hospital
2) Department of Infection Control, Oita University Hospital
3) Department of Neurosurgery, Oita University
4) Department of Cardiology and Clinical Examination, Oita University |
| Publication |
J.J.C.M.: 26 (4), 317-321, 2016 |
| Received |
January 8, 2016 |
| Accepted |
May 13, 2016 |
| Abstract |
Globicatella sanguinis is a catalase-negative, gram-positive cocci and a very rare isolate in clinical samples. We report a case of urinary tract infections caused by G. sanguinis. A 86-year-old female was admitted to our hospital for treatment of rectal cancer. After the surgical therapy, she suffered from a cerebral hemorrhage suddenly. She presented with cloudiness of urine and fever during the treatment of cerebral hemorrhage, therefore urine was submitted for microbiological test. A lot of gram positive cocci were observed in the urine and alpha-hemolytic colonies grew on sheep blood agar. Biochemical characteristics of the isolate determined by the rapid ID 32 Strep kit corresponded to Aerococcus viridans, whereas those determined by VITEK2 system identified as G. sanguinis (certainty of 89%). Sequencing analysis of the 16S rRNA gene showed 99% similarity to G. sanguinis. Ampicillin was administered according to antimicrobial susceptibilities and the patient improved. Because of few cases caused by G. sanguinis, clinical significance of this organism is unknown. It is important for the epidemiological analysis to collect cases of G. sanguinis infection. |
| Keywords |
Globicatella sanguinis |
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