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Bacteremia caused by Leuconostoc species : 6-case series / 고신대학교의과대학학술지
Kosin Medical Journal ; : 422-430, 2018.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-739007
ABSTRACT
Leuconostoc species are Gram-positive coccobacilli and are used in dairy products and are intrinsically resistant to vancomycin. Leuconostoc infections are rare in humans, usually occurring in immune-compromised patients. We describe 6 patients with Leuconostoc bacteremia at Dong-A university hospital between 1990 and 2015. One isolate (L. lactis) was identified to species level using 16S rRNA gene sequencing analysis. All patients had underlying diseases and 5 patients underwent procedures that interrupted the normal integumentary defense. Four patients died within 30 days after being identified as carrying Leuconostoc species.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Vancomicina / Bacteriemia / Genes de RNAr / Resistência a Vancomicina / Laticínios / Leuconostoc Limite: Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: Kosin Medical Journal Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Vancomicina / Bacteriemia / Genes de RNAr / Resistência a Vancomicina / Laticínios / Leuconostoc Limite: Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: Kosin Medical Journal Ano de publicação: 2018 Tipo de documento: Artigo