Septicaemia due to Corynebacterium striatum:: molecular confirmation of entry via the skin

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作者
Martín, MC
Melón, O
Celada, MM
Alvarez, J
Méndez, FJ
Vázquez, F
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[1] Fac Med Oviedo, Dept Biol Func, Area Microbiol, Oviedo 33006, Spain
[2] Hosp Monte Naranco, Serv Med Interna & Geriatria, Oviedo 33012, Spain
[3] Hosp Monte Naranco, Microbiol Serv, Oviedo 33012, Spain
[4] Hosp Cent Asturias, Serv Cirugia Vasc, Oviedo 33006, Spain
[5] Hosp Cent Asturias, Microbiol Serv, Oviedo 33006, Spain
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10.1099/jmm.0.05102-0
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Septicaemia due to Corynebacterium striatum occurs infrequently. A case of C. striatum septicaemia with a known skin focus is reported in a 69-year-old male with ischaemia, refractory anaemia and treated for thyroid cancer. The characterization and typing of blood and cutaneous isolates was carried out using biochemical and DNA molecular typing methods to analyse the isolates. This is the first reported case with a documented source.
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