Ann Clin Microbiol 2020;23:149-153. Isolation of Carnobacterium divergens from Blood Culture in Korea : A Case Report and Literature Review

Table 1. Literature review of Carnobacterium bacteremia
Authors (year)Sex/AgeDiagnosisSuspected route of infectionSpecimenMethodIdentification
XU et al. (1997) [5]F/13Finger necrosisContamination from pool waterFinger gangreneAPI 20A
System 16S rRNA sequencing
Carnobacterium species
Chmelar et al.(2002) [6]M/35Traumatic amputation of handWater sawmill worker, parenteral nutritionPost-surgical abscessAPI 50
16S rRNA sequencing
C. piscicola
Hoenigl et al.(2010)M/43Meningitis, sepsisContact with seafoodPeripheral bloodN/S
16S rRNA sequencing
Carnobacterium species
Smati et al.(2015)F/57Diabetic ketoacidosis, necrotizing esophagitisParenteral nutritionPeripheral bloodAPI Coryne
16S rRNA sequencing
C. divergens

Abbreviation: N/S, not specified.