Escherichia hermanii: Introduction, Classification, Pathogenecity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, and Keynotes
Escherichia hermanii colony morphology on MacConkey agar
Introduction of Escherichia hermanii
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Escherichia hermannii is a gram-negative rod. This bacterium belongs to the family of Enterobacteriaceae. It was first described in 1982. It had been previously known as enteric group 11 of Escherichia coli but was later reclassified as a distinct species in the genus, Escherichia after identifying special genomic features that allowed differentiation from E. coli. In the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, E. hermannii can be isolated from E. coli having the production of a specific yellow pigment as shown below picture. It is responsible only for rare cases of human infections which are supposed to be mostly a co-infector in polymicrobial infections and it is not considered truly pathogenic. Although, there is evidence of the pathogenicity of this organism, which seems to be able to cause infections even in immunocompetent, and non-predisposed individuals causing bacteremia, urinary tract, and central nervous system infections.
Fig. Escherichia hermanii colony morphology on MacConkey agar-Medium indicator has faded the yellow pigment of this organism but still shows the pigment expression.
Report: Urine Culture & Sensitivity Test Report-Positive showing Escherichia hermannii and its antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) pattern
Treatment
Cephalosporins and aminoglycosides are the most common antibiotics used for the treatment of Escherichia hermannii-causing infections.
Keynotes on Escherichia hermanii
There are also available case reports regarding bloodstream infection by Escherichia hermannii in a neonate and E. hermannii as the sole cause of osteomyelitis in a patient with an open tibial shaft fracture.
A case report suggests that E. hermanni viscous materials contained mannose-rich exopolysaccharides contributing to its pathogenicity.
E. hermanii in BD™ Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) wet mount microscopy
Fig. E. hermanii in BD™ Tryptic Soy Broth (TSB) wet mount microscopy
Escherichia hermannii in Wet Mount Microscopy
Video: E. hermannii in Wet Mount Microscopy at a magnification of 1600X
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