Article
Phenotypic characteristics of 31 strains of Corynebacterium striatum isolated from clinical samples.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Sept 1995
Martínez-Martínez L, Suárez A I, Winstanley J, Ortega M C, Bernard K
Abstract excerpt
During a 34-month period (January 1991 to October 1993), 31 Corynebacterium striatum stains recovered from clinical samples from 24 patients were characterized. Twenty (64%) strains were isolated from wound exudates, 5 (16%) were isolated from bronchial aspirates, 2 (7%) were isolated from urine, 2 (7%) were isolated from endotracheal tubes, 1 (3%) was isolated from a catheter, and 1 (3%) was isolated from...
Topics
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Bacterial Typing Techniques
- Corynebacterium
- Corynebacterium Infections
- Drug Resistance, Microbial
- Humans
- Phenotype
