[Infection due to Rothia mucilaginosa. A respiratory pathogen?]

Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin. 2014 May;32(5):306-9. doi: 10.1016/j.eimc.2013.12.009. Epub 2014 Feb 16.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Introduction: To describe the spectrum of infections caused by Rothia mucilaginosa.

Methods: Retrospective study of 20 cases diagnosed with R. mucilaginosa from 2009 to 2012.

Results: Pulmonary infection was the most frequent clinical presentation (n=14, 70%): bronchiectasis infected (10), followed by pleural empyema (2), pneumonia (1) and acute bronchitis (1). Two episodes were of gastrointestinal origin: cholangitis secondary to biliary drainage and secondary peritonitis. Two episodes included bacteremia in patients with hematological malignancy. One patient had a surgical wound infection with bacteremia, and another had a bacteremic urinary tract infection in a patient with nephrostomy.

Discussion: R. mucilaginosa may be responsible for infections of the lower respiratory tract in predisposed patients.

Keywords: Bacteremia; Bacteriemia; Bronchiectasis; Bronquiectasias; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Empiema; Empyema; Enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica; Neumonía; Pneumonia; Rothia mucilaginosa.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Actinomycetales Infections / microbiology*
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Micrococcaceae*
  • Middle Aged
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / microbiology*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Young Adult