| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3348202 | Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We report the first case of surgical site abscess caused by Lactobacillus fermentum from a 53-year-old woman with squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus after transthoracic esophagectomy and neoadjuvant chemoirradiation. 16S rRNA gene sequencing is a useful tool to better characterize the epidemiology and clinical significance of L. fermentum.
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Authors
Patrick C.Y. Woo, Susanna K.P. Lau, Ada W.C. Lin, Shirly O.T. Curreem, Ami M.Y. Fung, Kwok-Yung Yuen,