Laboratory identification and clinical characteristics of Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus complex bacteremia: a retrospective, multicenter study in Hiroshima, Japan

Laboratory identification and clinical characteristics of Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus complex bacteremia: a retrospective, multicenter study in Hiroshima, Japan

Abstract Background Bacteremia due to the Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus complex (SBSEC) is associated with specific diseases, such as colorectal cancer and infective endocarditis. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics of SBSEC bacteremia and the accuracy of identifica...

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Main Authors: Yuki Kaiki, Hiroki Kitagawa, Kayoko Tadera, Hiroyuki Taogoshi, Mitsuyasu Ikeda, Mikihiro Kano, Toshie Harino, Toshihito Nomura, Keitaro Omori, Norifumi Shigemoto, Shinya Takahashi, Hiroki Ohge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Streptococcus bovis
Bloodstream infection
MALDI-TOF MS
sodA
Colorectal cancer
Infective endocarditis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06880-4

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