Enterococcus casseliflavus
| Enterococcus casseliflavus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Bacteria |
| Kingdom: | Bacillati |
| Phylum: | Bacillota |
| Class: | Bacilli |
| Order: | Lactobacillales |
| Family: | Enterococcaceae |
| Genus: | Enterococcus |
| Species: | E. casseliflavus
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| Binomial name | |
| Enterococcus casseliflavus Collins et al. 1984[1]
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Enterococcus casseliflavus is a species of commensal Gram-positive bacteria. Its name derived from the "flavus" the Latin word for yellow due to the bright yellow pigment that it produces.[2] This organism can be found in the gastrointestinal tract of humans[3]
The most common form of E. casseliflavus infection is bacteremia.[4] A study evaluating cases of E. casseliflavus bacteremia found that malignancy and diabetes mellitus were the most common complications, suggesting that a compromised immune system may be a risk factor for developing E. casseliflavus bacteremia.[5] Several cases of bacteremia have been attributed to prior infection or surgery on the biliary tract and liver, suggesting that E. casseliflavus has a high affiliation for these organs.[4]
- ^ "Species: Enterococcus casseliflavus". LPSN.DSMZ.de.
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:0was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Toye, B; Shymanski, J; Bobrowska, M; Woods, W; Ramotar, K (Dec 1997). "Clinical and epidemiological significance of enterococci intrinsically resistant to vancomycin (possessing the vanC genotype)". Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 35 (12): 3166–3170. doi:10.1128/jcm.35.12.3166-3170.1997. ISSN 0095-1137. PMC 230142. PMID 9399514.
- ^ a b Yoshino, Yusuke (2023-01-20). "Enterococcus casseliflavus Infection: A Review of Clinical Features and Treatment". Infection and Drug Resistance. 16: 363–368. doi:10.2147/IDR.S398739. PMC 9879772. PMID 36714353.
- ^ Reid, K. C.; Cockerill, F. R.; Patel, R. (2001-06-01). "Clinical and Epidemiological Features of Enterococcus casseliflavus/flavescens and Enterococcus gallinarum Bacteremia: A Report of 20 Cases". Clinical Infectious Diseases. 32 (11): 1540–1546. doi:10.1086/320542. ISSN 1058-4838. PMID 11340524.