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Lactococcus garvieae endocarditis: identification by 16S rRNA and sodA sequence analysis.
Vincent Fihman1, Laurent Raskine, Zina Barrou
1Faculté de Médecine Lariboisière-Saint Louis, Université Paris 7, Paris, France. vincent.fihman@lrb.aphp.fr
The Journal of Infection
|June 7, 2005
Summary
Lactococcus garvieae, a rare bacterium, caused prosthetic valve endocarditis in an elderly patient. Molecular methods confirmed the identification of this opportunistic pathogen.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Diagnostics
Background:
- Lactococcus garvieae is infrequently identified in clinical settings.
- Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is a serious cardiac infection.
Observation:
- A rare case of PVE occurred in an elderly individual.
- The causative agent was identified as Lactococcus garvieae.
Findings:
- Phenotypic identification was confirmed using molecular techniques.
- 16S rRNA and sodA(int) gene sequencing were employed for precise identification.
- Lactococcus garvieae was confirmed as an opportunistic human pathogen.
Implications:
- This case highlights the potential for L. garvieae to cause severe infections in humans.
- Molecular diagnostics are crucial for accurate identification of rare pathogens.
- Understanding the pathogenicity of L. garvieae is important for clinical management.