A Case of Bacteremia Caused by Rothia dentocariosa.
10.5145/KJCM.2009.12.3.133
- Author:
Soon Deok PARK
1
;
Young UH
;
Hyeun Gyeo LEE
;
Ih Ho JANG
;
Kap Jun YOON
;
Mee Kyung NAMGOONG
Author Information
1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. u931018@yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bacteremia;
Rothia dentocariosa;
Blood culture
- MeSH:
Bacillus;
Bacteremia;
Endocarditis;
Fever;
Humans;
Infant;
Male;
Nose;
Periodontal Diseases;
Pharynx;
Vomiting
- From:Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology
2009;12(3):133-137
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rothia dentocariosa, a pleomorphic gram-positive branching bacillus, is a common inhabitant of the nose and throat. It is a well-known causative agent of dental plaques and periodontal diseases. Although generally regarded as having a low virulence to humans, R. dentocariosa has been recognized as causative agents of infective endocarditis and bacteremia with increasing frequency. Consequently, it can be a very serious pathogen when isolated from usually sterile sites such as blood or cerebrospinal fluid. We report a case of Rothia dentocariosa bacteremia without endocarditis in a 17-month-old male patient with fever, vomiting and diarrhea.
