pneumonia in an immunocompetent patient Free

Abstract

is a Gram-positive bacillus that causes infections primarily in animals. In humans, this bacterium usually causes localized cutaneous infections called erysipeloid. Here we report a case of pneumonia with isolation of from bronchoalveolar lavage and sputum. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a pneumonia case caused by confirmed by culture.

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