Nocardia farcinica infection of a cochlear implant in an immunocompetent boy.
The first case of an infection caused by Nocardia farcinica on a cochlear implant and its progression is described. As it is difficult to diagnose Nocardia spp., the identification was confirmed by phylogenetic analysis using 16S rDNA sequencing.
Lanotte
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Département de Microbiologie Médicale et Moléculaire, CHU Bretonneau, Tours, France.
Watt
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S
Ruimy
R
R
Boiron
P
P
Robier
A
A
Quentin
R
R
D001483:Base Sequence; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003054:Cochlear Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004275:DNA, Ribosomal / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009615:Nocardia / Q000145:classification*; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D010802:Phylogeny; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics
D004275:DNA, Ribosomal; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S