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Isolation of Robinsoniella peoriensis from four human specimens
Eric Gomez1, Daniel R Gustafson, Robin Colgrove
1Division of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St. SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Abstract:
Robinsoniella peoriensis is a recently described anaerobic, spore-forming, Gram-positive bacillus originally recovered from swine manure. We report four human cases in which R. peoriensis was isolated from clinical samples.
Insights
Robinsoniella peoriensis, a bacterium from swine manure, has been identified in four human clinical cases. This finding highlights a potential new pathogen of clinical significance.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Clinical microbiology
- Bacteriology
Background:
- Robinsoniella peoriensis is an anaerobic, spore-forming, Gram-positive bacillus.
- This bacterium was initially isolated from swine manure.
Observation:
- Four distinct human cases are presented.
- R. peoriensis was isolated from clinical samples in these cases.
Findings:
- This study reports the first documented instances of Robinsoniella peoriensis in human infections.
- The bacterium's presence in clinical samples suggests a potential for human disease.
Implications:
- The findings indicate that Robinsoniella peoriensis may be an emerging human pathogen.
- Further research is warranted to understand the pathogenicity and clinical relevance of R. peoriensis in humans.
