Pink-pigmented non-fermentative gram-negative rods associated with human infections: A clinical and diagnostic challenge

Infection

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 126-133

  Hogue, R ^a   Graves, M ^a   Moler, S ^a   Janda, J M ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; BACTERIUM CULTURE; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; ENVIRONMENT; GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIUM; HUMAN; INFECTION; LABORATORY; MICROBIOLOGY; MICROORGANISM; PATHOGENICITY; PHYLOGENY; REVIEW; TAXONOMY;

CLASSIFICATION; GRAM-NEGATIVE AEROBIC RODS AND COCCI; GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; HUMANS; PIGMENTS, BIOLOGICAL;

EID: 34250683363     PISSN: 03008126     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s15010-007-6282-x     Document Type: Review

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