Thymidine auxotrophic Staphylococcus aureus small-colony variant endocarditis and left ventricular assist device infection.
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چکیده
We describe a thymidine-dependent small-colony variant of Staphylococcus aureus associated with left ventricular assist device infection and prosthetic valve and pacemaker endocarditis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 50 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012