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Septic arthritis due to actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans

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Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, a gram-negative aerobic bacillus of the family Parvobacteriaceae which is a nomral inhabitant of the oral flora, is a rare cause of human infection. We report a case of septic arthritis caused by this organism in an uncompromised child.

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  1. Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Diagnostic Centre, Jyothi Circle, 575 001, Managalore

    Shalini Shenoy, R. Kavitha, Vidya Laxmi, Shrikal M. Pai & Ganesh Prabhu

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Shenoy, S., Kavitha, R., Laxmi, V. et al. Septic arthritis due to actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. Indian J Pediatr 63, 569–570 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02905738

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