Open AccessDefining the Clinical Significance of Alloscardovia omnincolens in the Urinary Tract
Author(s) -
M. Brown,
Betty A. Forbes,
Kristin Stitley,
Christopher D. Doern
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.03084-15
Subject(s) - urinary system , clinical significance , urine , medicine
The clinical significance ofAlloscardovia omnincolens in the urinary tract has not been thoroughly evaluated. In this study, 15 patients withA. omnincolens present in their urine cultures were identified.A. omnincolens is only rarely associated with urinary tract symptoms and in some patients may play a commensal role.
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