"Diphtheroid" pneumonia
We have described a case of pneumonia caused by Corynebacterium CDC Group D2 which was diagnosed by Gram stain of a specimen obtained by transtracheal aspiration and recovery of the organisms from the aspirate specimen in pure culture. Treatment with penicillin was successful.
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Published in | Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Vol. 72; no. 4; p. 475 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.04.1979
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Summary: | We have described a case of pneumonia caused by Corynebacterium CDC Group D2 which was diagnosed by Gram stain of a specimen obtained by transtracheal aspiration and recovery of the organisms from the aspirate specimen in pure culture. Treatment with penicillin was successful. |
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ISSN: | 0038-4348 |
DOI: | 10.1097/00007611-197904000-00026 |