A case of septic arthritis due to infection with Gemella morbillorum

Journal of Infection

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2005, Pages

  Roche, Muire ^a   Smyth, E ^a  

^a BEAUMONT HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Endovascular infection; Gemella morbillorum; Prosthetic joints; Septic arthritis; Streptococcus morbillorum

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN; FLUCLOXACILLIN; PENICILLIN G; VANCOMYCIN;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL ARTHRITIS; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BACTERIUM IDENTIFICATION; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CULTURE MEDIUM; GEMELLA MORBILLORUM; HUMAN; KNEE ARTHROSCOPY; KNEE RADIOGRAPHY; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; MALE; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PHYSIOTHERAPY; STREPTOCOCCUS;

ADULT; ARTHRITIS, INFECTIOUS; GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; HUMANS; MALE; STAPHYLOCOCCACEAE;

EID: 27644489438     PISSN: 01634453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2005.01.009     Document Type: Article

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