Surgical Site Infection by Corynebacterium macginleyi in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Corynebacterium (C.) macginleyi is a gram positive, lipophilic rod, usually considered a colonizer of skin and mucosal surfaces. Several reports have associated C. macginleyi with ocular infections, such as conjunctivitis and endophthalmitis. However, even if rare, extraocular infections from C. mac...

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Main Authors: Bruno Cacopardo, Stefania Stefani, Francesco Cardì, Carlo Cardì, Marilia Rita Pinzone, Giuseppe Nunnari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/970678
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