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Urosepticemia and fatal endocarditis caused by aerococcus-like organisms
J J Christensen1, E Gutschik, A Friis-Møller
1Department of Clinical Microbiology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Denmark.
Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Invasive infections caused by aerococcus-like organisms (ALO) were observed in two patients. These ALO showed no antigenic relationship with Aerococcus viridans, suggesting they are distinct pathogens.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Immunology
Background:
- Aerococcus-like organisms (ALO) are increasingly recognized as potential human pathogens.
- Understanding the antigenic properties of ALO is crucial for diagnostics and vaccine development.
Observation:
- Two cases of invasive infections attributed to ALO are presented.
- Case 1: An 81-year-old male with fatal endocarditis.
- Case 2: A 63-year-old male with urosepticemia.
Findings:
- The causative agents were identified as aerococcus-like organisms (ALO).
- Crossed immunoelectrophoretic assay revealed no antigenic relationship between the patient isolates and Aerococcus viridans (NCTC 8251).
Implications:
- These findings suggest that ALO may represent a distinct group of pathogens separate from known Aerococcus species.
- Further research is needed to characterize ALO and develop targeted diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
- This highlights the importance of considering ALO in the differential diagnosis of severe bacterial infections.