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Am J Med Technol
; 43(10): 989-93, 1977 Oct.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-335885
RESUMO
Isolation of Vibrio alginolyticus from the wounds and blood of a burn patient is reported. Numerous tissue biopsy sites as well as one blood culture yielded the organism. The case history and a review of the hospital course of the patient is provided where relevant to the presence and identification of the organism. The bacteriologic, biochemical, and anti-microbial identification of the organism is described. Taxonomy, habitat, and pathogenicity of V. alginolyticus are discussed.