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J Clin Microbiol
; 49(12): 4374-6, 2011 Dec.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22012007
RESUMO
Coryneform bacteria belonging to the genus Brevibacterium have emerged as opportunistic pathogens. Of the nine known species of Brevibacterium isolated from human clinical samples, Brevibacterium casei is the most frequently reported species from clinical specimens. We report the first case of B. casei brain abscess in an immunocompetent patient successfully treated by surgery and antimicrobial therapy.