Misidentification of a Commensal Inactive Escherichia Coli as Shigella Sonnei by an Automated System in a Critically Ill Patient
Gupta, S.; Aruna, C.; Muralidharan, S.
Clinical Laboratory 57(9-10): 767-769
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 1433-6510 PMID: 22029193 Document Number: 13580
Background: Though automated identification and sensitivity testing has established itself as a standard in many high throughput clinical microbiology laboratories, misidentification by the automated systems can also happen. Case Report: Here we present a case of sepsis, caused by a commensal inactive Escherichia coli , which had been repeatedly misidentified as Shigella sonnei by VITEK 2 compact. Conclusions: : The laboratory worker should always be aware of possible misidentification and limitations of automated systems.
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