Serratia odorifera biogroup I: an emerging pathogen
Cook, M.A.; Lopez, J.J.
Journal of the American Osteopathic Association 98(9): 505-507
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 0098-6151 PMID: 9785746 Document Number: 490310
Gram-negative bacteremia is a common cause of infection in hospitalized patients. Serratia sepsis is known to cause clinically significant morbidity and mortality. The most common species involved is Serratia marcescens. Clinicians have been uncertain as to the role of Serratia odorifera biogroup 1 as a human pathogen because most isolates have not been associated with invasive disease. In previous publications, 12 cases have been described in which S. odorifera biogroup 1 caused sepsis. These observations verify the organism's role as a human pathogen.