Open AccessUtilization of 16S Ribosomal DNA Sequencing for Diagnosis of Septicemia Due to Neisseria elongata subsp. glycolytica in a Neutropenic Patient
Author(s) -
Cécile Hombrouck-Alet,
Isabelle Poilane,
Claire Janoir-Jouveshomme,
Olivier Fain,
P. Cruaud,
M Thomas,
Anne Collig
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.41.7.3436-3437.2003
Subject(s) - ribosomal dna , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , 16s ribosomal rna , ribosomal rna , neisseriaceae , dna sequencing , ribotyping , neisseria , polymerase chain reaction , antibiotics , dna , bacteria , genetics , gene , phylogenetics
Septicemia due to Neisseria elongata subsp. glycolytica occurs infrequently. We report a case of septicemia in a patient undergoing antimitotic chemotherapy. Gram-negative coccobacilli were isolated from blood cultures. The identity of the isolate by phenotypic methods was uncertain. In contrast, identity was confirmed by 16S ribosomal DNA sequencing, which appeared to be very useful for correct identification.