Abstract
Background: Peptoniphilus species are Gram-positive anaerobic cocci that are commensals of the human vagina and gut. Methods and results: We describe a case of mixed Escherichia coli and Peptoniphilus spp. osteomyelitis identified using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry as Peptoniphilus harei and present a short literature review. Conclusion: To our knowledge, only six cases of P. harei osteomyelitis have been reported to date.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 126-129 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Acta Clinica Belgica: International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine |
Volume | 77 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- Anaerobic bacteria
- MALDI TOF-MS
- Peptoniphilus harei
- bone and joint infection
- osteomyelitis