Tanner M A, Everett C L, Youvan D C
Kairos Scientific Inc., Santa Clara, California 95054, USA.
J Clin Microbiol. 2000 Apr;38(4):1628-31. doi: 10.1128/JCM.38.4.1628-1631.2000.
rRNA-based molecular phylogenetic techniques were used to identify the bacterial species present in the ear fluid from a female patient with otitis externa. We report the identification of Staphylococcus intermedius from the patient and a possible route of transmission. Analysis of 16S ribosomal DNA restriction fragment length polymorphisms indicated that the dominant species present was S. intermedius. A pet dog owned by the patient also was tested and found to harbor S. intermedius. In humans, the disease is rare and considered a zoonosis. Previously, S. intermedius has been associated with dog bite wounds, catheter-related injuries, and surgery. This study represents the first reported case of a noninvasive infection with S. intermedius.
基于核糖体RNA的分子系统发育技术被用于鉴定一名患有外耳炎的女性患者耳液中存在的细菌种类。我们报告了从该患者身上鉴定出中间葡萄球菌以及一种可能的传播途径。对16S核糖体DNA限制性片段长度多态性的分析表明,存在的优势菌种是中间葡萄球菌。对该患者拥有的一只宠物狗也进行了检测,发现其携带中间葡萄球菌。在人类中,这种疾病很罕见,被认为是人畜共患病。此前,中间葡萄球菌已与狗咬伤口、导管相关损伤和手术有关。本研究代表了首例关于中间葡萄球菌非侵袭性感染的报道病例。