Granulicatella adiacens breast implant-associated infection.

Jose L del Pozo, Emilio Garcia-Quetglas, Silvia Hernaez, Alicia Serrera, Marta Alonso, Luis Pina, Jose Leiva, Jose Ramon Azanza

Journal: Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease 2008;61(1):58-60

PMID: 18206331

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Abstract

The 1st reported case of breast implant-associated infection due to Granulicatella adiacens, formerly known as nutritionally variant streptococci, Streptococcus adiacens, and Abiotrophia adiacens is presented. Microbiology and previously reported cases of infections by this organism are reviewed.

Address: Infectious Diseases Division, Universitary Hospital of Navarra, 31080 Pamplona, Spain. [email protected]

DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2007.12.009

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MeSH Terms: Adult, Breast Implants, Female, Gram-Positive Bacteria, Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections, Humans, Prosthesis-Related Infections, Sinusitis, Surgical Wound Infection