Two Cases of Invasive Infections Caused by Arcanobacterium haemolyticum in Immunocompetent Adult

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Abstract

Arcanobacterium haemolyticum is a gram-positive bacillus that is most commonly implicated in pharyngitis and infections of the skin and soft tissue. Systemic and deep- seated infections caused by this organism are rarely reported in the literature. Recently, we encountered two cases of invasive infections caused by A. haemolyticum. We describe two cattock abscess with bacteremia.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)481-484
Number of pages4
JournalInfection and Chemotherapy
Volume44
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2012

Keywords

  • Arcanobacterium haemolyticum
  • Invasive infection

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