Detection of Legionella bozemanae, a new cause of septic arthritis, by PCR followed by specific culture.
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Legionella bozemanae is a rare isolate in clinical specimens. We describe a case of joint infection due to L. bozemanae in an immunocompromised patient with dermatomyositis. Without the use of PCR screening or culture on specialized medium, the organism would not have been detected.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 50 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012