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Background   Abiotrophia  and  Granulicatella  species, previously referred to as nutritionally variant streptococci (NVS), are significant causative agents of endocarditis and bacteraemia. In this study, we reviewed the clinical manifestations of infections due to  A. defectiva  and  Granulicatella  species that occurred at our institution between 1998 and 2004.    Methods  The analysis included all strains of NVS that were isolated from blood cultures or vascular graft specimens. All strains were identified by 16S rRNA sequence analysis. Patients' medical charts were reviewed for each case of infection.    Results  Eleven strains of NVS were isolated during the 6-year period. Identification of the strains by 16S rRNA showed 2 genogroups:  Abiotrophia defectiva  (3) and  Granulicatella adiacens  (6) or  "para-adiacens"  (2). The three  A. defectiva  strains were isolated from immunocompetent patients with endovascular infections, whereas 7 of 8  Granulicatella  spp. strains were isolated from immunosuppressed patients, mainly febrile neutropenic patients. We report the first case of  "G. para-adiacens"  bacteraemia in the setting of febrile neutropenia.    Conclusion  We propose that  Granulicatella  spp. be considered as a possible agent of bacteraemia in neutropenic patients.

Bloodstream and endovascular infections due to Abiotrophia defectiva and Granulicatellaspecies