Abstract
From 2008 to 2013, 39 Helcococcus kunzii strains were collected from human clinical specimens (79% from foot ulcers), and 85% of the 39 patients were infected. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry and molecular methods accurately identified all isolates. This large study of clinical observations confirms the potential pathogenic role of H. kunzii.
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MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Bacteriological Techniques / methods*
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Female
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Firmicutes / chemistry
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Firmicutes / classification*
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Firmicutes / isolation & purification*
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / epidemiology*
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / pathology
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization / methods*
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Young Adult