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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, February 2004, p. 877-880, Vol. 42, No. 2
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.2.877-880.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Characterization of Haemophilus segnis, an Important Cause of Bacteremia, by 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing

Susanna K. P. Lau,1 Patrick C. Y. Woo,1 Mo-yin Mok,2 Jade L. L. Teng,1 Victoria K. P. Tam,1 Katie K. H. Chan,1 and Kwok-yung Yuen1*

Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong,1 Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong2

Received 10 September 2003/ Returned for modification 31 October 2003/ Accepted 6 November 2003

We describe the application of 16S rRNA gene sequencing in defining eight cases of bacteremia due to Haemophilus species other than Haemophilus influenzae (non-H. influenzae bacteremia) during a 7-year period. The first case of acute pyelonephritis due to Haemophilus segnis is also reported. In contrast to the extremely rare incidence of H. segnis infections reported previously, our results suggested that H. segnis is an important cause of non-H. influenzae bacteremia.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong, University Pathology Building, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong. Phone: (852) 28554892. Fax: (852) 28551241. E-mail: hkumicro{at}hkucc.hku.hk.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, February 2004, p. 877-880, Vol. 42, No. 2
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.2.877-880.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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