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Breast Abscess Associated with Helcococcus Kunzii

Overview
Journal J Clin Microbiol
Specialty Microbiology
Date 1998 Jul 17
PMID 9666030
Citations 17
Authors
A H Chagla
A A Borczyk
R R Facklam
M Lovgren
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Abstract

Helcococcus kunzii, a nonvirulent member of the human skin flora, has recently been implicated in causing infections in immunosuppressed patients. We report a case of breast abscess associated with H. kunzii in an immunocompetant patient and discuss the criteria used in its identification and our observations of susceptibility testing for this species.

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