Brain abscess caused by Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens in an immunocompetent patient.
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We describe a previously healthy patient with chronic otitis media complicated with cerebellar abscess caused by Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens. The organism was identified based on conventional biochemical identification methods, PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of the hsp65 gene, and 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The patient was treated successfully with debridements and prolonged antibiotic therapy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 47 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009