Infections due to Cellulosimicrobium species: case report and literature review

Infections due to Cellulosimicrobium species: case report and literature review

Abstract Background Cellulosimicrobium species, formely known as Oerskovia species, are gram-positive bacilli belonging to the order Actinomycetales. They rarely cause human infections. The genus comprises two pathogenic species in humans: C. cellulans and C. funkei. Based on a case report, we provi...

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Main Authors: María Rivero, Javier Alonso, María Fernanda Ramón, Nancy Gonzales, Ana Pozo, Itxaso Marín, Ana Navascués, Regina Juanbeltz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cellulosimicrobium
Oerskovia
Central venous catheter
Endocarditis
Foreign body
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4440-2

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