Enterococcus casseliflavus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Bacillota |
Class: | Bacilli |
Order: | Lactobacillales |
Family: | Enterococcaceae |
Genus: | Enterococcus |
Species: | E. casseliflavus
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Binomial name | |
Enterococcus casseliflavus Collins et al. 1984[1]
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Enterococcus casseliflavus is a species of commensal Gram-positive bacteria. Its name derived from the "flavus" the Latin word for yellow due to the bright yellow pigment that it produces.[2] This organism can be found in the gastrointestinal tract of humans[3]
The most common form of E. casseliflavus infection is bacteremia.[4] A study evaluating cases of E. casseliflavus bacteremia found that malignancy and diabetes mellitus were the most common complications, suggesting that a compromised immune system may be a risk factor for developing E. casseliflavus bacteremia.[5] Several cases of bacteremia have been attributed to prior infection or surgery on the biliary tract and liver, suggesting that E. casseliflavus has a high affiliation for these organs.[4]
E. casseliflavus has also been reported to cause endophthalmitis.[6]
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