Presence of Streptococcus bovis in urine samples from patients experiencing symptoms of urinary tract

Given the relevance of proper clinical validation of Streptococcus bovis, we here consider revising its presence in urine samples in order to determine its relative frequency and the pattern of antibiotic susceptibility. The susceptibility to antibiotics of 91 isolates of S. bovis from urine samples...

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Published in:Revista argentina de microbiología 2016-10, Vol.48 (4), p.308-312
Main Authors: Gómez-Camarasa, Cristina, Gutiérrez Soto, Blanca, Jiménez-Guerra, Gemma, Sorlózano Puerto, Antonio, Navarro-Marí, José María, Gutiérrez-Fernández, José
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Bacteriuria - epidemiology
Bacteriuria - microbiology
Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Spain - epidemiology
Streptococcal Infections - epidemiology
Streptococcal Infections - microbiology
Streptococcus bovis - drug effects
Streptococcus bovis - isolation & purification
Streptococcus bovis - pathogenicity
Urinary Tract Infections - epidemiology
Urinary Tract Infections - microbiology
Urine - microbiology
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Summary:Given the relevance of proper clinical validation of Streptococcus bovis, we here consider revising its presence in urine samples in order to determine its relative frequency and the pattern of antibiotic susceptibility. The susceptibility to antibiotics of 91 isolates of S. bovis from urine samples was retrospectively reviewed over a period of 4 years (2012-2015). The mean age of patients was 55 years, 81% of whom were women and 37.4% were hospitalized patients suffering from urological diseases (61%). Susceptibility to penicillin, vancomycin and teicoplanin was 97.8%. Due to the fact that S. bovis can be infrequent in urine isolates and given its presence in patients suffering from urological diseases, further pathogenic studies, showing the true ability of this group of bacteria to produce disease, are required.
ISSN:0325-7541
DOI:10.1016/j.ram.2016.06.003