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February 1976, Vol 130, No. 2 >
Article | February 1976

Neisseria lactamica Meningitis FREE

Brian A. Lauer, MD; C. Ellis Fisher, MD
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Received for publication April 15, 1975; accepted May 5.

Reprint requests to Field Services Branch, Bureau of Epidemiology, Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA 30333 (Dr Lauer).


Am J Dis Child. 1976;130(2):198-199. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1976.02120030088017.
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• Neisseria lactamica was recovered from the blood and cerebrospinal fluid of a 7-month-old girl with acute purulent meningitis. The isolate was identified initially as N meningitidis. However, additional biochemical testing at the Center for Disease Control showed that the organism fermented lactose and produced βD-galactosidase, thereby confirming its identity as N lactamica.

(Am J Dis Child 130:198-199, 1976)

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Mitchell MS, Rhoden DL, King EO:  Lactosefermenting organisms resembling Neisseria meningitidis . J Bacteriol 90:560, 1965;.
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Hollis DG, Wiggins GL, Weaver RE:  Neisseria lactamicus sp. n., a lactose-fermenting species resembling Neisseria meningitidis . Appl Microbiol 17:71-73, 1969;.
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Catlin BW:  Report (1966-1970) of the subcommittee on the taxonomy of the Neisseriaceae to the international committee on nomenclature of bacteria . Int J Syst Bacteriol 21:154-155, 1971;.
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Hollis DG, Wiggins GL, Weaver RE, et al:  Current status of lactose-fermenting Neisseria . Ann NY Acad Sci 174:444-449, 1970;.
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Pykett AH:  Isolation of Neisseria lactamicus from the nasopharynx . J Clin Pathol 26:399-400, 1973;.
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Corbett WP, Catlin BW:  Galactosidase activity of lactose-positive Neisseria . J Bacteriol 95:52-57, 1968;.
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Scott RM:  Bacterial endocarditis due to Neisseria flava . J Pediatr 78:673-675, 1971;.
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Wertlake PT, Williams TW:  Septicemia caused by Neisseria flavescens . J Clin Pathol 21:437-439, 1968;.
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Muchmore HG, Venters HD Jr:  Purpura and septicemia due to Neisseria subflava . N Engl J Med 278:466-467, 1968;.
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Bahsmer C, Brem J:  Acute meningitis caused by Neisseria sicca . N Engl J Med 238:596-597, 1948;.
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Feigin RD, San Joaquin V, Middelkamp JN:  Purpura fulminans associated with Neisseria catarrhalis septicemia and meningitis . Pediatrics 44:120-122, 1969;.
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Brodie E, Allen JL, Daly AK:  Bacterial endocarditis due to an unusual species of encapsulated Neisseria . Am J Dis Child 122:433-437, 1971;.
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Clark H, Patton RD:  Postcardiotomy endocarditis due to Neisseria perflava on a prosthetic aortic valve . Ann Intern Med 68:386-389, 1968;.
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Jephcott AE, Morton RS:  Isolation of Neisseria lactamicus from a genital site . Lancet 2:739-740, 1972;.
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Thayer JD, Martin JE:  A selective medium for the cultivation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis . Public Health Rep 79:49-57, 1964;.

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References

1 +
Mitchell MS, Rhoden DL, King EO:  Lactosefermenting organisms resembling Neisseria meningitidis . J Bacteriol 90:560, 1965;.
2 +
Hollis DG, Wiggins GL, Weaver RE:  Neisseria lactamicus sp. n., a lactose-fermenting species resembling Neisseria meningitidis . Appl Microbiol 17:71-73, 1969;.
3 +
Catlin BW:  Report (1966-1970) of the subcommittee on the taxonomy of the Neisseriaceae to the international committee on nomenclature of bacteria . Int J Syst Bacteriol 21:154-155, 1971;.
4 +
Hollis DG, Wiggins GL, Weaver RE, et al:  Current status of lactose-fermenting Neisseria . Ann NY Acad Sci 174:444-449, 1970;.
5 +
Pykett AH:  Isolation of Neisseria lactamicus from the nasopharynx . J Clin Pathol 26:399-400, 1973;.
6 +
Corbett WP, Catlin BW:  Galactosidase activity of lactose-positive Neisseria . J Bacteriol 95:52-57, 1968;.
7 +
Scott RM:  Bacterial endocarditis due to Neisseria flava . J Pediatr 78:673-675, 1971;.
8 +
Wertlake PT, Williams TW:  Septicemia caused by Neisseria flavescens . J Clin Pathol 21:437-439, 1968;.
9 +
Muchmore HG, Venters HD Jr:  Purpura and septicemia due to Neisseria subflava . N Engl J Med 278:466-467, 1968;.
10 +
Bahsmer C, Brem J:  Acute meningitis caused by Neisseria sicca . N Engl J Med 238:596-597, 1948;.
11 +
Feigin RD, San Joaquin V, Middelkamp JN:  Purpura fulminans associated with Neisseria catarrhalis septicemia and meningitis . Pediatrics 44:120-122, 1969;.
12 +
Brodie E, Allen JL, Daly AK:  Bacterial endocarditis due to an unusual species of encapsulated Neisseria . Am J Dis Child 122:433-437, 1971;.
13 +
Clark H, Patton RD:  Postcardiotomy endocarditis due to Neisseria perflava on a prosthetic aortic valve . Ann Intern Med 68:386-389, 1968;.
14 +
Jephcott AE, Morton RS:  Isolation of Neisseria lactamicus from a genital site . Lancet 2:739-740, 1972;.
15 +
Thayer JD, Martin JE:  A selective medium for the cultivation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Neisseria meningitidis . Public Health Rep 79:49-57, 1964;.

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