Plamondon M, Martinez G, Raynal L, Touchette M, Valiquette L
Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Université de Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2007 Sep;26(9):663-6. doi: 10.1007/s10096-007-0354-9.
Arcanobacterium pyogenes is a rare cause of infection in humans, mostly related to living in rural areas and to contacts with animals. We describe a case of fatal Arcanobacterium pyogenes endocarditis, confirmed by DNA sequencing, in a patient without typical epidemiological exposure.
化脓隐秘杆菌是人类感染的罕见病因,主要与生活在农村地区以及与动物接触有关。我们描述了一例经DNA测序确诊的致命性化脓隐秘杆菌心内膜炎病例,该患者无典型的流行病学暴露史。