Black tongue associated with Kocuria (Micrococcus) kristinae bacteremia in a 4-month-old infant
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Kocuria kristinae infection associated with acute cholecystitis
BACKGROUND Kocuria, previously classified into the genus of Micrococcus, is commonly found on human skin. Two species, K. rosea and K. kristinae, are etiologically associated with catheter-related bacteremia. CASE PRESENTATION We describe the first case of K. kristinae infection associated with acute cholecystitis. The microorganism was isolated from the bile of a 56-year old Chinese man who ...
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عنوان ژورنال: European Journal of Pediatrics
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0340-6199,1432-1076
DOI: 10.1007/s00431-011-1573-8