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. 1996 Jan;34(1):216–217. doi: 10.1128/jcm.34.1.216-217.1996

Serratia rubidaea as an invasive pathogen.

P R Ursua 1, M J Unzaga 1, P Melero 1, I Iturburu 1, C Ezpeleta 1, R Cisterna 1
PMCID: PMC228767  PMID: 8748310

Abstract

Serratia rubidaea biotype 1 was isolated from the bile and blood of a patient with a bile tract carcinoma obstructing the common bile duct and who underwent invasive procedures. The infection was cleared after adequate treatment with antibiotics.

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