First description of an Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens prosthetic joint infection

Schaumburg F., Dieckmann R., Schmidt-Bräkling T., Becker K., Idelevich E.

Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens belongs to the normal flora of cats and dogs and can rarely infect humans. Here, we report the first case of an A. succiniciproducens prosthetic joint infection.

Details about the publication

JournalNew Microbes and New Infections
Volume18
Issuenull
Page range1-2
StatusPublished
Release year2017
Language in which the publication is writtenEnglish
DOI10.1016/j.nmni.2017.03.001
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Keywords16S rRNA; Anaerobiospirillum; antimicrobial susceptibility; infection; prosthetic joint

Authors from the University of Münster

Becker, Karsten
Institute of Medical Microbiology
Idelevich, Evgeny
Institute of Medical Microbiology
Schaumburg, Frieder
Institute of Medical Microbiology