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Endophthalmitis caused by Enterococcus mundtii.

Tomomi Higashide1, Mami Takahashi, Akira Kobayashi

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Science, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 9208641, Japan. eyetomo@kenroku.kanazawa-u.ac.jp

Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|March 8, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Enterococcus mundtii, a rare bacterium, was identified as a cause of human infectious disease. This finding came from a case of endophthalmitis in an immunocompetent gardener.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Ophthalmology

Background:

  • Enterococcus mundtii is infrequently identified in human or environmental samples.
  • The pathogenic potential of E. mundtii in humans remains largely uncharacterized.

Observation:

  • A 66-year-old immunocompetent individual, a gardener by occupation, developed endophthalmitis.
  • The patient's condition involved an infection within the eye.

Findings:

  • DNA sequencing of 16S rRNA and sodA genes confirmed the presence of Enterococcus mundtii.
  • E. mundtii was identified as the causative agent of the endophthalmitis.

Implications:

  • This case expands the known spectrum of human pathogens.

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  • Highlights the importance of considering rare bacteria in clinical diagnostics.
  • Suggests potential environmental exposure routes for E. mundtii infections.