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Helcococcus kunzii as sole isolate from an infected sebaceous cyst
M M Peel1, J M Davis, K J Griffin
1Department of Microbiology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|January 1, 1997
Summary
Helicoccus kunzii was identified as the sole pathogen in a pus sample from an infected sebaceous cyst. This marks the first documented instance of H. kunzii causing such an infection.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Clinical Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Sebaceous cysts can become infected, leading to complications like cellulitis.
- The causative agents of such infections are diverse and require accurate identification.