Enterococcus hirae: a zoonotic microorganism in human umbilical cord blood

World J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2014 Apr;30(4):1423-6. doi: 10.1007/s11274-013-1537-4. Epub 2013 Nov 6.

Abstract

Enterococcus hirae is rarely collected from man, while it is a common pathogen in mammals and birds. We describe the first isolation of the organism (strain DSM 27815) from human umbilical cord blood (UCB), thus emphasizing the risk of contamination of UCB units for clinical use. In this context, we also highlight the importance of an extensive training of the collecting personnel as to the observance of the disinfection protocol ensuring UCB units sterility.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis*
  • Bacteremia / microbiology
  • Birds
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Diagnostic Errors*
  • Enterococcus / classification
  • Enterococcus / isolation & purification*
  • Fetal Blood / microbiology*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Humans
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S