Beta-hemolytic, multi-lancefield antigen-agglutinating Enterococcus durans from a pregnant woman, mimicking Streptococcus agalactiae.

Authors :: Savini V
Franco A
Gherardi G
Marrollo R
Argentieri AV
Pimentel de Araujo F
Amoruso R
Battisti A
Fazii P
Carretto E
Source :: Journal of clinical microbiology [J Clin Microbiol] 2014 Jun; Vol. 52 (6), pp. 2181-2. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Mar 26.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: A beta-hemolytic Lancefield antigen A-, B-, C-, D-, F-, and G-positive Enterococcus durans strain was cultivated from the rectovaginal swab of a pregnant woman who underwent antenatal screening for Streptococcus agalactiae. The isolate raised concern as to what extent similar strains are misrecognized and lead to false diagnosis of group B streptococci.<br /> (Copyright © 2014, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.)

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