These bacteria had never been identified before. A British shepherd was admitted to a hospital in London (United Kingdom) due to fever. Doctors who analyzed his blood found that two different types of bacteria were causing his infection, reports The Sun. Although certain germs have been identified, doctors have not been able to determine the nature of the specific bacteria through laboratory tests.
To determine the origin, they used technology that can read long, unique sequences of DNA faster than other techniques. The results were published in the Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. This new species of bacteria was found in the patient’s aorta. The researchers named this new bacteria Variovorex durovensiss – Latin name for Canterbury.
A gateway for bacteria
“Further investigations suggested that the patient was infected during the lambing season or by administering antiparasitic drugs to sheep, which was done without gloves.“, reports the English site. According to a report produced by the hospital, the shepherd was caring for 1,500 sheep and developed chronic dermatitis during the lambing season. The sore “Perhaps served as a gateway for environmental pathogens“
“We will likely discover more new microbes and new ways of how they interact with our bodies and cause infections.” Thanks to the use of this new technology, summarizes Dr. Luke Blagdon Snell, a clinical researcher at King’s College London. Thanks to the rapid identification of bacteria, it will then be possible to give patients faster and more targeted treatment.
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