| Literature DB >> 15042191 |
Everardo Albuquerque Menezes1, Fabrizio Coelho Cezafar, Maria do Socorro de Sena Andrade, Maria Valdenir Abreu de Paula Rocha, Francisco Afrânio Cunha.
Abstract
In the present time the Serratia is considered an important human pathogen, which has been found as causal agent of nosocomial infections mainly urine infections. We verify the frequency of the Serratia sp in urine samples, in intern patients. Were studied 1197 urine samples, this study show 15 positive for the Serratia sp. The species found were: 7 Serratia liquefaciens (46,7%), 5 Serratia odorífera (33,3%) and 3 Serratia rubidaea (20%).Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15042191 DOI: 10.1590/s0037-86822004000100020
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Soc Bras Med Trop ISSN: 0037-8682 Impact factor: 1.581