Aerococcus urinae: severe and fatal bloodstream infections and endocarditis

J Clin Microbiol. 2010 Sep;48(9):3445-7. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00835-10. Epub 2010 Jul 21.

Abstract

Aerococcus urinae is a pathogen that rarely causes severe or fatal infections. We describe four cases of severe A. urinae bloodstream infections. All patients had underlying urologic conditions. Urine cultures, however, were negative.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aerococcus / isolation & purification*
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis*
  • Bacteremia / microbiology
  • Bacteremia / mortality
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / mortality
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / mortality
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Urinary Tract Infections / complications*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / microbiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents