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Colonization of skin by Helcococcus kunzii

J Haas1, S L Jernick, R J Scardina

  • 1Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston 02114, USA.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|November 14, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Helcococcus kunzii may colonize skin, especially on the feet. This bacterium might be an unrecognized part of the polymicrobial flora in diabetic foot ulcers.

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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Dermatology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Helcococcus kunzii is a bacterium.
  • Diabetic foot ulcers are serious complications of diabetes.
  • The role of H. kunzii in skin colonization and diabetic foot ulcers is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence of Helcococcus kunzii skin colonization.
  • To explore the potential role of H. kunzii in diabetic foot ulcers.

Main Methods:

  • Cultured skin samples from lower and upper extremities.
  • Included podiatry patients (diabetics and non-diabetics) and healthy volunteers.
  • Used a selective medium for H. kunzii isolation.

Main Results:

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  • A trend towards higher H. kunzii colonization rates was observed in podiatry patients.
  • H. kunzii appears to preferentially colonize foot skin.
  • No statistically significant differences in colonization rates were found.

Conclusions:

  • H. kunzii may be a common skin colonizer, particularly on the feet.
  • Its pathogenic role in diabetic foot ulcers requires further investigation.
  • H. kunzii could be a previously unrecognized component of polymicrobial infections in diabetic foot ulcers.