A New Case of Fournier's Gangrene Caused by Actinotignum schaalii

In conclusion, it is thought that a significant proportion of A.schaalii infections may be overlooked due to the difficulty in growth and identification. Increasing the diagnostic power of clinical microbiology laboratories for poorly identified bacteria and renewing the databases of commercial identification systems are important for the early and accurate diagnosis and treatment of serious infections that may occur with such agents.PMID:38263943 | DOI:10.5578/mb.20249908
Source: Mikrobiyoloji Bulteni - Category: Microbiology Authors: Source Type: research