Ann Lab Med.  2019 Nov;39(6):593-595. 10.3343/alm.2019.39.6.593.

First Case of Trueperella bernardiae Bacteremia in an Immunocompromised Patient in Korea

• Roh J
• Kim M
• Kim D
• Yong D
• Lee K

• KMID: 2450959
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3343/alm.2019.39.6.593

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Bacteremia*
Immunocompromised Host*
Korea*

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