Identification of streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis from septic knee by 16S rRNA gene sequencing

Abstract Septic arthritis is the infection of a joint by an infectious agent, leading to arthritis. It is therefore important to identify and treat the correct bacteria in septic arthritis. However, accurate identification of bacteria by conventional methods is difficult because of the distinct bioc...

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Published in:	Kosin Medical Journal
Main Authors:	Ji Sang Park, Hye Won Kim, Jeong Don Chae, Jin Wuk Hur, Yoon Seok Park, Min Seok Yoo, Hee Yoon
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kosin University College of Medicine 2016-06-01
Subjects:	equisimilis infectious arthritis streptococcus dysgalactiaesubsp. 16s rrna gene sequencing
Online Access:	http://www.kosinmedj.org/upload/pdf/ksmc031-01-09.pdf