Branhamella catarrhalis in lower respiratory tract secretions in adults.
Findings in specimens from the lower respiratory tract were reviewed in order to assess the role of Branhamella catarrhalis in broncho-pulmonary infections. Branhamella catarrhalis was isolated from the first sample of good quality in 68 (6.7%) of 1,016 patients. In 36 there was pure growth, and review of patients charts suggested a diagnosis of Branhamella catarrhalis pneumonia in 12 cases.
Schønheyder
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Department of Clinical Microbiology, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
Ejlertsen
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D000328:Adult; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007830:Larynx / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D001936:Moraxella catarrhalis / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D012621:Seasons; D014132:Trachea / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology*