Bacteremia and endocarditis caused by a Gordonia species in a patient with a central venous catheter.
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چکیده
We report the first case of endocarditis caused by a Gordonia species genetically related to G. sputi but exhibiting some atypical biochemical features in a 31-year-old woman with a central venous catheter. This unusual pathogen may be a new cause of opportunistic infections in patients with severe underlying diseases.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
دوره 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000