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Published on: February 10, 2011
First description of Anaerococcus octavius as cause of bacteremia
Fernando Cobo1, José María Navarro-Marí1
1Department of Microbiology and Instituto Biosanitario, University Hospital Virgen de Las Nieves, Department of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.
Abstract:
Anaerococcus spp. are Gram-positive anaerobic cocci involved in human skin and soft-tissue infections, among other diseases. We report the first known case of bacteremia due to A. octavius, detected in an elderly patient. A 71-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer presented with fever and cognitive impairment for more than three days. A. octavius was isolated in blood cultures, and only resistance to clindamycin was reported. Her general condition improved after treatment with metronidazole and she was discharged.
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