Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae bacteremia without endocarditis: rapid identification from positive blood culture by MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. A case report and literature review

• Main Authors: Luigi Principe (Author), Silvia Bracco (Author), Carola Mauri (Author), Silvia Tonolo (Author), Beatrice Pini (Author), Francesco Luzzaro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2016-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<em>Erysipelothrix</em> <em>rhusiopathiae</em> is a Gram-positive bacillus that is infrequently responsible for infections in humans. Three forms have been classified: a localized cutaneous form (erysipeloid) caused by traumatic penetration of <em>E.</em> <em&g...