New bacteria causes heart infections

A man of 55 years After presenting was admitted to St. Thomas Hospital in London Anxious fever, headache, back pain, vomiting and unusual weight loss. Through blood tests and imaging tests, doctors were able to diagnose it Unusual heart infection

Due to the new species of Bacteria lurking in his aorta, the artery that carries blood from the heart throughout the body. Oxygenated blood from the heart can no longer be delivered properly. These strange bacteria could not be identified by conventional analytical laboratories. The researchers had to use the “nanopore sequencer”, a tool that allows very fast analysis of the DNA of the microbe. The results showed that this new strain was part of the Variovorex family, a group of bacteria commonly found in soil and fresh water. But never in humans. “About that First case (And only one known at the moment, editor’s note) This varivorax causes human pathology”, They write in their work published Jan. 21 in the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. At the patient’s request, this new strain was named Variovorex durovenensis, From the Latin name of the town where he came from, Canterbury.

An aneurysm ruptured a few months ago

The patient is a shepherd who took care of him 60 sheepDoctors suggest Contamination of animal origin. “Further investigation suggested that the patient was infected during the lambing season or by administering antiparasitic drugs to sheep, which was done without gloves.“, explains the lead author of the study, Lara Payne. According to the report, that person is a Chronic dermatitischaracterized by inflammation of the skin”which may serve as gateways for environmental pathogens”.. He did a few months ago A ruptured aneurysmA stent needs to be placed andImmunosuppressive treatment, which made it more vulnerable, according to scientists. The authors note that “uncommon infection” Caused by environmental microbes Increase, especially in patients receiving immunosuppressive treatment. “Be able to identify easily Unusual or new species of bacteria Hospital laboratories can identify infections more quickly and provide more targeted treatment to patients

“, they conclude. The man was able to be treated with appropriate antibiotics and got out of trouble.