Helcococcus kunzii isolated from a sow with purulent urocystitis

J Clin Microbiol. 2010 Aug;48(8):3019-20. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00554-10. Epub 2010 Jun 9.

Abstract

Helcococcus kunzii has never been reported in veterinary medicine. The isolation of H. kunzii from a sow with purulent urocystitis is described, suggesting this organism's potential pathogenic role in swine.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cystitis / microbiology
  • Cystitis / veterinary*
  • Gram-Positive Bacteria / isolation & purification*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / veterinary*
  • Swine
  • Swine Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Swine Diseases / microbiology*