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Are Staphylococcus intermedius Infections in Humans Cases of Mistaken Identity? A Case Series and Literature Review

Published:2015 Issue:3 Volume:2 Page:
ISSN:2328-8957
Container-title:Open Forum Infectious Diseases
language:en
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Author:

Viau Roberto¹²³,Hujer Andrea M.²⁴,Hujer Kristine M.²⁴,Bonomo Robert A.¹²⁵⁶⁷,Jump Robin L.P.¹²⁴⁸⁹

Affiliation:

1. Division of Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine

2. Departments of Medicine

3. Division of Infectious Diseases, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio

4. Research Service, Cleveland, Ohio

5. Pathology

6. Pharmacology

7. Molecular Biology and Microbiology

8. Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Cleveland, Ohio

9. Medical Service, Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio

Abstract

Abstract Staphylococcus intermedius and Staphylococcus pseudintermedius are difficult to distinguish using conventional microbiological methods. Molecular diagnostic tools change our understanding of the epidemiology of these 2 organisms. In this study, we present (1) a detailed review of the current literature on molecular diagnostics and (2) a case series in which misidentification was proven in 1 case. We conclude that S pseudintermedius is a more common human pathogen than previously recognized.

Funder

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of Cleveland

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

NIH Roadmap for Medical Research

Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs, the Veterans Affairs Merit Review Program

Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center VISN 10

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject