Bloodstream infection caused by Bacteroides denticanum, a close relative of Bacteroides pyogenes, misidentified by MALDI TOF- mass spectrometry.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2018.06.010
Abstract: Bacteroides pyogenes can cause infections in humans. We describe a case of bloodstream infection caused by Bacteroides denticanum that probably originated from a dog bite. MALDI-TOF MS misidentified this new species as B. pyogenes. Subsequent analysis… read more here.
Keywords: maldi tof; bloodstream infection; bacteroides denticanum; caused bacteroides ... See more keywords