TABLE 1.
Isolation and molecular identification of 28 clinical isolates of members of the S. sciuri group
| Strain no. | Yr of isolation | Specimena | Clinical significanceb | Identification by PCR amplification of the 16S-23S rRNA intergenic spacer region | Band obtained with species-specific primer for S. sciuri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1998 | Tip of CVC | 0 | S. sciuri subsp. sciuri | Yes |
| 3 | 1998 | Skin around CVC | 0 | S. sciuri subsp. sciuri | Yes |
| 4 | 1998 | Tip of CVC | 0 | S. sciuri subsp. rodentium | Yes |
| 6 | 2001 | Vagina | 0 | S. sciuri subsp. rodentium | Yes |
| 7 | 2001 | Vagina | 0 | S. sciuri subsp. rodentium | Yes |
| 8 | 2001 | Wound | + | S. sciuri subsp. rodentium | Yes |
| 9 | 2000 | Urine | 0 | S. sciuri subsp. rodentium | Yes |
| 10 | 2000 | Urine | 0 | S. sciuri subsp. sciuri | Yes |
| 11 | 2000 | Urine | 0 | S. sciuri subsp. rodentium | Yes |
| 12 | 2001 | Urine | 0 | S. sciuri subsp. sciuri | Yes |
| 13 | 2000 | Tip of CVC | 0 | S. sciuri subsp. rodentium | Yes |
| 14 | 2000 | Cavum Douglasi | + | S. sciuri subsp. sciuri | Yes |
| 15 | 2001 | Urine | 0 | S. sciuri subsp. rodentium | Yes |
| 16 | 2001 | Urine | 0 | S. sciuri subsp. sciuri | Yes |
| 17 | 2001 | Urine | 0 | S. lentus | Yes |
| 18 | 2001 | Tip of CVC | Probably 0 | S. sciuri subsp. rodentium | Yes |
| 19 | 2001 | Urine | 0 | S. sciuri subsp. sciuri | Yes |
| 20 | 2001 | Vagina | 0 | S. sciuri subsp. rodentium | Yes |
| 23 | 2002 | Urine | 0 | S. sciuri subsp. sciuri | Yes |
| 177 | 2002 | Urine | 0 | S. sciuri subsp. rodentium | Yes |
| 179 | 2002 | Wound | + | S. sciuri subsp. rodentium | Yes |
| 201 | 2002 | Wound | Probably + | S. sciuri subsp. rodentium | Yes |
| 292 | 2003 | Wound | Probably + | S. sciuri subsp. rodentium | Yes |
| 293 | 2001 | Urine | 0 | S. lentus | Very weak |
| 294 | 2001 | Urine | 0 | S. vitulinus | Yes |
| 295 | 2002 | Urine | 0 | S. vitulinus | Very weak |
| 296 | 2002 | Urine | + | S. lentus | Very weak |
| 297 | 2003 | Cervix | 0 | S. sciuri subsp. rodentium | Yes |
a
CVC, central venous catheter.
b
0, no clinical significance; +, clinically significant.