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Is the Presence of Actinomyces spp. in Blood Culture Always Significant?

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: The isolation ofActinomycesspp. from sterile clinical samples is traditionally regarded as significant. We reviewed the demographic characteristics, clinical risk factors, and outcomes of patients withActinomycesspp. isolated from blood cultures in our NHS Trust and found that this is not necessarily the case.

Source: Journal of Clinical Microbiology

DOI: 10.1128/jcm.03074-15

Authors: Anna Jeffery-Smith, Caoimhe Nic-Fhogartaigh, Michael Millar

Institution: Barts Health NHS Trust

Language: English

Topic: Actinomycetales infections and treatment

Subfield: Microbiology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: National Institute for Health and Care Research