We examined the characteristics of Peptostreptococcus species in infectious skin diseases. P. magnus was the species identified most frequently, followed by P. asaccharolyticus. Peptostreptococcus species were mainly isolated from infected atheroma and secondary infections due to ulcers; their resistance to five antimicrobial agents was generally low. The resistance of the three predominant Peptostreptococcus species to the antimicrobials was similar to that of all of the Peptostreptococcus species. The predominant Peptostreptococcus species isolated from infected atheroma might be pathogenic. It was considered that the presence of anaerobes as well as aerobes was important to induce the infectious condition.
HigakiSMorimatsuSMorohashiM: The anti-lipase activity of Shiunko on Propionibacterium acnes. Int J Antimicrob Agents1998; 10: 251–252
2.
BrookI: Aerobic and anaerobic microbiology of necrotizing fasciitis in children. Pediatr Dermatol1996; 13: 281–284
3.
WrenMWDBaldwinAWFEldonCP: The anaerobic culture of clinical specimens: a 14-month study. J Med Microbiol1977; 10: 49–61
4.
KrepelCJGohrCMEdmistonCE: Anaerobic pathogenesis: collagenase production by Peptostreptococcus magnus and its relationship to site of infection. J Infect Dis1991; 163: 1148–1150
5.
ReigMBaqueroF: Antibacterial activity of clavulanate and tazobactam on Peptostreptococcus species. J Antimicrob Chemother1994; 33: 358–359
6.
AldridgeKESandersCVLewisAC: Susceptibility of anaerobic bacteria to β-lactam antibiotics and β-lactamase production. J Med Microbiol1983; 16: 75–82
