Francisella novicida bacteremia after a near-drowning accident.
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We describe a rare case of Francisella novicida bacteremia following a near-drowning event in seawater. We highlight the challenges associated with laboratory identification of F. novicida and differences in the epidemiology of F. novicida and Francisella tularensis infections.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 50 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012