Bartholin's gland abscess caused by Neisseria sicca.
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Neisseria sicca has been reported to cause bacterial meningitis, endocarditis, pneumonia, and spondylitis. Surgical drainage from a Bartholin's gland abscess contained N. sicca in pure culture. Neisseria species recovered from cerebrospinal fluid and gynecologic specimens must be carefully examined to avoid misidentification as meningococci or gonococci.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 26 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988