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Human infections caused by Staphylococcus argenteus in Germany: genetic characterisation and clinical implications of novel species designation

Authors: Farah Alhussein, Judith Fürstenberg, Rosmarie Gaupp, Janina Eisenbeis, Katharina Last, Sören L. Becker, Cihan Papan

Published in: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases | Issue 12/2020

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We report a series of Staphylococcus argenteus infections from Saarland, Germany. Travel histories were unremarkable for extra-European sojourns, indicating an autochthonous transmission mode. Multilocus sequence typing revealed that all isolates were members of the clonal complex CC2250. In only one case, guideline-adherent treatment with an isoxazolyl penicillin was prescribed. Our report illustrates the perils of novel species designations, which may lead to misconceptions and suboptimal treatment choices among clinicians.

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Title: Human infections caused by Staphylococcus argenteus in Germany: genetic characterisation and clinical implications of novel species designation
Authors: Farah Alhussein
Judith Fürstenberg
Rosmarie Gaupp
Janina Eisenbeis
Katharina Last
Sören L. Becker
Cihan Papan
Publication date: 01-12-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Flucloxacillin
Clindamycin
Published in: European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases / Issue 12/2020
Print ISSN: 0934-9723
Electronic ISSN: 1435-4373
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-020-03950-4

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