Photorhabdus Species: Bioluminescent Bacteria as Human Pathogens?
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We report two Australian patients with soft tissue infections due to Photorhabdus species. Recognized as important insect pathogens, Photorhabdus spp. are bioluminescent gram-negative bacilli. Bacteria belonging to the genus are emerging as a cause of both localized soft tissue and disseminated infections in humans in the United States and Australia. The source of infection in humans remains unknown.
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دوره 9 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2003