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Pseudoclavibacter-like subcutaneous infection: a case report
- Source :
- Journal of Medical Case Reports, Vol 5, Iss 1, p 468 (2011)
- Publication Year :
- 2011
- Publisher :
- BMC, 2011.
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Abstract
- Abstract Background Arthrobacter-like organisms, including Pseudoclavibacter organisms, have rarely been documented as being responsible for infection in humans. Case presentation An 81-year-old French man developed a subcutaneous infection despite antibiotic treatment combining clindamycin and metronidazole for chronic wound infection. A skin biopsy showed numerous polymorphonuclear cells and no bacteria, but a subcutaneous swab yielded numerous polymorphonuclear cells, a few Gram-positive cocci, Gram-negative cocci, and Gram-positive rods. The Gram-positive rod sequence exhibited 99% sequence similarity with uncultured Pseudoclavibacter sp. [GenBank:EF419350] and 99% sequence similarity with uncultured Pseudoclavibacter sp. [GenBank:EF419347]. The genetic data and unique peptide profile of this Pseudoclavibacter-like isolate, determined by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry, underscored its uniqueness. Conclusions Pseudoclavibacter-like organisms are identifiable in cutaneous and subcutaneous infections in humans.
- Subjects :
- Pseudoclavibacter
16S rRNA gene
MALDI-TOF
identification
skin infection
Medicine
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17521947
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.fc7e4ccc0ad240e7880058c90d5fa0e9
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-5-468