Korean J Med.  2014 Nov;87(5):630-635. 10.3904/kjm.2014.87.5.630.

Emm Typing of Invasive Infections Caused by Streptococcus dysgalactiae

• Hu JY
• Kim EH
• Lee HW
• Cha SA
• Choi JY
• Kim YJ
• Kim SI

• KMID: 2269209
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3904/kjm.2014.87.5.630

Abstract

Recently, invasive infections with the human pathogen Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspeciesequisimilis (SDSE) have increased around the globe. Typing of the emm gene of SDSE, which encodes a virulence factor (M protein), has provided important information. Here, we report two cases of invasive SDSE infection that presented with endocarditis and bacteremia, and their emm gene types.

Keyword

Streptococcus equi endocarditis; Bacteremia; Streptococcal M protein

MeSH Terms

Bacteremia
Endocarditis
Humans
Streptococcus*
Virulence