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Prosthetic joint infection due to "Helcococcus pyogenes" [corrected].

TitleProsthetic joint infection due to "Helcococcus pyogenes" [corrected].
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2004
AuthorsPanackal, AA, Houze, YB, Prentice, J, Leopold, SS, Cookson, BT, W Liles, C, Limaye, AP
JournalJ Clin Microbiol
Volume42
Issue6
Pagination2872-4
Date Published2004 Jun
ISSN0095-1137
KeywordsAged, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Base Sequence, Female, Helicobacter, Humans, Molecular Sequence Data, Phylogeny, Postoperative Complications
Abstract

Helcococci have previously been associated with the colonization of ulcers and infections of the skin and soft tissues. We describe a case of prosthetic joint infection due to a previously undescribed organism that is genetically most closely related to Helcococcus.
DOI10.1128/JCM.42.6.2872-2874.2004
Alternate JournalJ. Clin. Microbiol.
PubMed ID15184496