Aerococcus urinae: Severe and Fatal Bloodstream Infections and Endocarditis

Aerococcus urinae is a pathogen that rarely causes severe or fatal infections. We describe four cases of severe A. urinae bloodstream infections. All patients had underlying urologic conditions. Urine cultures, however, were negative.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Clinical Microbiology 2010-09, Vol.48 (9), p.3445-3447
Hauptverfasser:	de Jong, Margriet F.C, Soetekouw, Robin, ten Kate, Reinier W, Veenendaal, Dick
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aerococcus - isolation & purification Aerococcus urinae Aged Aged, 80 and over Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology Bacteremia - diagnosis Bacteremia - microbiology Bacteremia - mortality Bacteriology Biological and medical sciences Case Reports Endocarditis, Bacterial - diagnosis Endocarditis, Bacterial - microbiology Endocarditis, Bacterial - mortality Fatal Outcome Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - diagnosis Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - microbiology Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections - mortality Humans Male Microbial Sensitivity Tests Microbiology Miscellaneous Urinary Tract Infections - complications Urinary Tract Infections - microbiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Aerococcus urinae is a pathogen that rarely causes severe or fatal infections. We describe four cases of severe A. urinae bloodstream infections. All patients had underlying urologic conditions. Urine cultures, however, were negative.
ISSN:	0095-1137 1098-660X
DOI:	10.1128/JCM.00835-10