SEPSIS DUE TO CORYNEFORM GROUP A-4 IN AN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST

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作者
BIZETTE, GA
KEMMERLY, SA
COLE, JT
BRADFORD, HB
PELTIER, BH
机构
[1] ALTON OCHSNER MED FDN & OCHSNER CLIN, DEPT HEMATOL ONCOL & INFECT DIS, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121 USA
[2] STATE LOUISIANA OFF PUBL HLTH, DIV LABS, NEW ORLEANS, LA USA
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D O I
10.1093/clinids/21.5.1334
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Corynebacteria are more commonly being recognized as significant human pathogens. We describe a case of Coryneform group A-4 sepsis secondary to infection of a Hickman catheter in an immunocompromised man; the organism was identified by biochemical analysis conducted at the Louisiana State Reference Laboratory.
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页码:1334 / 1336
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