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Lisiane da Luz Rocha Balzan1, Adriana Medianeira Rossato1, Cezar Vinicius Wurdig Riche1
1Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Microbiology Spectrum
|January 23, 2023
Summary
Two new Staphylococcus aureus species were proposed in 2015. This study reports the first South American cases of Staphylococcus argenteus causing bacteremia and skin infections.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Science
Background:
- In 2015, two novel species related to Staphylococcus aureus were proposed.
- Staphylococcus argenteus represents one of these newly identified species.
Discussion:
- This study details five isolates of Staphylococcus argenteus from human infections.
- The isolates were associated with bacteremia and skin and soft tissue infections.
Key Insights:
- This marks the first identification of Staphylococcus argenteus in South America.
- The findings confirm S. argenteus as a cause of both community-acquired and nosocomial infections.
Outlook:
- Further research is needed to understand the epidemiology and clinical significance of S. argenteus.
- Surveillance for S. argenteus in South America and globally is recommended.
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