2017
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofw272
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Facklamia Species as an Underrecognized Pathogen

Abstract: Facklamia species are a rarely reported etiology of clinical infection with few cases described in literature. However, the prevalence of infection may be underestimated due to challenges in species identification. We describe 3 cases of Facklamia species bacteremia and the unique microbiologic aspects inherent to this genus that make it particularly challenging to identify. In addition, given the unique susceptibility profile of Facklamia species, we discuss the importance of fully identifying this organism w… Show more

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“…Enterorhabdus has been implicated in the development of obesity (Wang et al 2016), autism spectrum disorders (de Theije et al 2014), and is predominant in prediabetic patients (Yang et al 2015). Facklamia, alpha-haemolytic bacteria, have been shown to cause bacteraemia (Rahmati et al 2017), acute cystitis and sepsis (Mostafa et al 2019). Veillonella species have been reported to be aetiological factor of endocarditis (Saladi et al 2017) and associated with Crohn's disease (Kugathasan et al 2017).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Enterorhabdus has been implicated in the development of obesity (Wang et al 2016), autism spectrum disorders (de Theije et al 2014), and is predominant in prediabetic patients (Yang et al 2015). Facklamia, alpha-haemolytic bacteria, have been shown to cause bacteraemia (Rahmati et al 2017), acute cystitis and sepsis (Mostafa et al 2019). Veillonella species have been reported to be aetiological factor of endocarditis (Saladi et al 2017) and associated with Crohn's disease (Kugathasan et al 2017).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The rst detection of Facklamia languida extends the number of BV-associated bacteria reported in the literature up to now [49][50][51][52][53]. Interestingly, Facklamia species have recently been associated with the etiology of numerous clinical infections [54]. The microbial population detected in bacterial vaginosis ora was greatly similar to bacterial communities found in human faeces, with the presence of bacteria belonging to the genera Prevotella, Peptoniphilus, and Clostridium [55].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 58%
“…and Micrococcus spp. are considered to be part of the normal flora of the female genital tract . Bacillus spp.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%