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. 1976 Sep;29(9):824–826. doi: 10.1136/jcp.29.9.824

Flavobacterium meningosepticum in the hospital environment.

M M Coyle-Gilchrist, P Crewe, G Roberts
PMCID: PMC476185  PMID: 977783

Abstract

Ten strains of Flavobacterium meningosepticum were isolated from routine clinical material during a period of two years. Of a number of antibiotics tested, clindamycin was the only one to which they were fully sensitive. The organism was found in chlorhexidine gluconate (Hibitane) solutions in use on the wards for the storage of thermometers and for routine disinfection.

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