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. 1997 Mar;107(3):359-61.
doi: 10.1093/ajcp/107.3.359.

Enterobacter cancerogenus ("Enterobacter taylorae") infections associated with severe trauma or crush injuries

S L Abbott  1 , J M Janda
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Enterobacter cancerogenus ("Enterobacter taylorae") infections associated with severe trauma or crush injuries

S L Abbott et al. Am J Clin Pathol. 1997 Mar.

Abstract

Five cases of Enterobacter cancerogenus infections (wound, n = 4; bacteremia, n = 1) in adults are described. All infections seemed to be community acquired and occurred after precipitating events such as multiple trauma to the head or severe crush injuries. All five strains of E cancerogenus were recovered in pure culture, and three of these were isolated on multiple occasions. The results indicate that E cancerogenus can cause wound infections and septicemia in persons environmentally exposed to these organisms during traumatic events.

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