ENDOCARDITIS CAUSED BY A GROUP-B STREPTOCOCCUS STRAIN, TYPE-III, IN A NONENCAPSULATED PHASE

被引:15
作者
SELLIN, M
LINDERHOLM, M
NORGREN, M
HAKANSSON, S
机构
[1] UMEA UNIV, DEPT INFECT DIS, S-90187 UMEA, SWEDEN
[2] UMEA UNIV, DEPT PEDIAT, S-90187 UMEA, SWEDEN
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10.1128/JCM.30.9.2471-2473.1992
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
A nontypeable blood isolate of group B streptococci (GBS) from a patient with endocarditis is suggested to be the nonencapsulated phase of a GBS strain, type III. From the original high-density isolate, a low-density, encapsulated phase was selected by Percoll gradient centrifugation. This phenomenon should be considered before a GBS strain is classified as truly nontypeable.
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页码:2471 / 2473
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