1. [Bacillus licheniformis: an unusual cause of erysipelosis].
- Author
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Ameur MA, Dubrous P, and Koeck JL
- Subjects
- Abscess etiology, Abscess microbiology, Abscess surgery, Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination therapeutic use, Animals, Ankle Injuries complications, Ankle Injuries microbiology, Bacillaceae Infections drug therapy, Bacillaceae Infections etiology, Bacillaceae Infections surgery, Bacillus drug effects, Bacillus growth & development, Cellulitis etiology, Combined Modality Therapy, Dogs, Drainage, Drug Resistance, Drug Therapy, Combination therapeutic use, Edema etiology, Female, Foreign Bodies complications, Foreign Bodies surgery, Humans, Metronidazole therapeutic use, Middle Aged, Wound Infection drug therapy, Wound Infection surgery, Wounds, Stab complications, Wounds, Stab microbiology, Bacillaceae Infections microbiology, Bacillus isolation & purification, Wound Infection microbiology
- Abstract
The authors report a case of a cutaneous infection due to Bacillus licheniformis. It occurred after a wound due to a wicker splinter. The bacteriological identification was easy thanks to the very typical aspects of culture. First intention antibiotherapy given for bacterial dermo-hypodermatitis may be ineffective because Bacillus licheniformis secretes a biofilm and is frequently resistant to Beta-lactams.
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- 2005
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