Hepatic abscess due to Eikenella corrodens and Streptococcus milleri: Implications for antibiotic therapy

Journal of Infection

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 47-48

  Quinlivan, D ^a   Davis, T M E ^a,b   Daly, F J ^a   Darragh, H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b FREMANTLE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CEFTRIAXONE; CLINDAMYCIN; GENTAMICIN; METRONIDAZOLE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; EIKENELLA CORRODENS; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LIVER ABSCESS; MALE; STREPTOCOCCUS MILLERI;

EID: 0029783219     PISSN: 01634453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0163-4453(96)92776-0     Document Type: Article

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