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KMID : 0829320090120030133
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Korean Journal of Clinical Microbiology
2009 Volume.12 No. 3 p.133 ~ p.137
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A Case of Bacteremia Caused by Rothia dentocariosa
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Park Soon-Deok
Uh Young
Lee Hyeun-Gyeo
Jang In-Ho
Yoon Kap-Jun
Namgoong Mee-Kyung
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Abstract
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Rothia dentocariosa, a pleomorphic gram-positive branching bacillus, is a common inhabitant of the nose and throat. It is a well-known causative agent of dental plaques and periodontal diseases. Although generally regarded as having a low virulence to humans, R. dentocariosa has been recognized as causative agents of infective endocarditis and bacteremia with increasing frequency. Consequently, it can be a very serious pathogen when isolated from usually sterile sites such as blood or cerebrospinal fluid. We report a case of Rothia dentocariosa bacteremia without endocarditis in a 17-month-old male patient with fever, vomiting and diarrhea.
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KEYWORD
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Bacteremia, Rothia dentocariosa, Blood culture
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