Enterococcus casseliflavus

Enterococcus casseliflavus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Bacillota
Class: Bacilli
Order: Lactobacillales
Family: Enterococcaceae
Genus: Enterococcus
Species:
E. casseliflavus
Binomial name
Enterococcus casseliflavus
Collins et al. 1984[1]
Synonyms
  • Enterococcus flavescens
  • Streptococcus casseliflavus

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]

  1. ^ "Species: Enterococcus casseliflavus". LPSN.DSMZ.de.
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  3. ^ Toye, B; Shymanski, J; Bobrowska, M; Woods, W; Ramotar, K (Dec 1997). "Clinical and epidemiological significance of enterococci intrinsically resistant to vancomycin (possessing the vanC genotype)". Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 35 (12): 3166–3170. doi:10.1128/jcm.35.12.3166-3170.1997. ISSN 0095-1137. PMC 230142. PMID 9399514.
  4. ^ a b Yoshino, Yusuke (2023-01-20). "Enterococcus casseliflavus Infection: A Review of Clinical Features and Treatment". Infection and Drug Resistance. 16: 363–368. doi:10.2147/IDR.S398739. PMC 9879772. PMID 36714353.
  5. ^ Reid, K. C.; Cockerill, F. R.; Patel, R. (2001-06-01). "Clinical and Epidemiological Features of Enterococcus casseliflavus/flavescens and Enterococcus gallinarum Bacteremia: A Report of 20 Cases". Clinical Infectious Diseases. 32 (11): 1540–1546. doi:10.1086/320542. ISSN 1058-4838. PMID 11340524.
  6. ^ Khurana, Rahul N. (2009-11-09). "Enterococcus casseliflavus Endophthalmitis Associated With a Horse Tail Injury". Archives of Ophthalmology. 127 (11): 1551–1552. doi:10.1001/archophthalmol.2009.282. ISSN 0003-9950. PMID 19901232.