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J Med Microbiol
; 55(Pt 7): 957-959, 2006 Jul.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16772426
RESUMO
Streptococcus gallinaceus is a newly described species of viridans streptococci, previously only identified as causing disease in broiler chickens. This organism was recovered in pure culture from blood taken from a New Zealand abattoir worker presenting with a febrile illness. This first report of bacteraemia caused by S. gallinaceus in a human may help the understanding of the ecology of this recently described organism.