Bloodstream and endovascular infections due to <it>Abiotrophia defectiva </it>and <it>Granulicatella </it>species

Bloodstream and endovascular infections due to <it>Abiotrophia defectiva </it>and <it>Granulicatella </it>species

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Abiotrophia </it>and <it>Granulicatella </it>species, previously referred to as nutritionally variant streptococci (NVS), are significant causative agents of endocarditis and bacteraemia. In this study, we...

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Main Authors: Bille Jacques, Wenger Aline, Jaton Katia, Greub Gilbert, Entenza José M, Senn Laurence, Calandra Thierry, Prod'hom Guy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-01-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/6/9

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