ABSCESS CAUSED BY VANCOMYCIN-RESISTANT LACTOBACILLUS-CONFUSUS

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作者
BANTAR, CE
RELLOSO, S
RODRIGUEZCASTELL, F
SMAYEVSKY, J
BIANCHINI, HM
机构
[1] CTR EDUC MED & INVEST CLIN,SERV TRAUMATOL,BUENOS AIRES,ARGENTINA
[2] CTR EDUC MED & INVEST CLIN,BACTERIOL CLIN LAB,BUENOS AIRES,ARGENTINA
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10.1128/JCM.29.9.2063-2064.1991
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Several isolates of vancomycin-resistant Lactobacillus confusus from human sources have been described, but to our knowledge, no well-documented infection attributable to this organism has been published. A thumb abscess caused by this bacterium in a healthy 49-year-old male is reported here. He was successfully treated by surgical drainage and cephalothin.
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页码:2063 / 2064
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