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

Farah AlhusseinJudith FürstenbergRosmarie GauppJanina EisenbeisKatharina LastSören L BeckerCihan Papan

Published in: European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology (2020)

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.

Keyphrases

staphylococcus aureus
genetic diversity
endothelial cells
biofilm formation
escherichia coli
palliative care
smoking cessation
infectious diseases
pluripotent stem cells