A WEB-SURFER'S GUIDE TO BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH INFECTIONS IN HUMANS

Dermabacter

Species associated with infection - D. hominis

Reported cases of brain abscess, bacteraemia, wound infection

Reported susceptibilities and therapies - cephalosporins, glycopeptides

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