Pneumonia and bacteremia due to Kytococcus schroeteri.
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Kytococcus schroeteri, a saprophyte of the human skin, may cause serious infections in the immunocompromised host. Here, we describe a case of pneumonia and bacteremia due to Kytococcus schroeteri in an immunocompromised patient, successfully treated with linezolid and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 50 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012