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Fatal case of Listeria innocua bacteremia

Monique Perrin et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2003 Nov.

Abstract

Listeria innocua is widespread in the environment and in food. This species has to date never been described in association with human disease. We report a case of fatal bacteremia caused by L. innocua in a 62-year-old patient.

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