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. 1987 Dec;25(12):2405–2406. doi: 10.1128/jcm.25.12.2405-2406.1987

Septicemia caused by Propionibacterium granulosum in a compromised patient.

C Branger 1, B Bruneau 1, P Goullet 1
PMCID: PMC269501  PMID: 3429632

Abstract

A case of septicemia caused by Propionibacterium granulosum in a compromised patient is described. The patient responded to ampicillin therapy. Detailed antibiotic susceptibility data are presented.

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