Mycobacterium xenopi spinal infections after discovertebral surgery: investigation and screening of...
Mycobacterium xenopi spinal infections after discovertebral surgery: investigation and screening of a large outbreak
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London: Elsevier Ltd
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English
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London: Elsevier Ltd
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Mycobacterium xenopi spinal infections were diagnosed in 1993 in patients who had undergone surgical microdiscectomy for disc hernia, by nucleotomy or microsurgery, in a private hospital. Contaminated tap water, used for rinsing surgical devices after disinfection, was identified as the source of the outbreak. Several cases were recorded in the 4 y...
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Mycobacterium xenopi spinal infections after discovertebral surgery: investigation and screening of a large outbreak
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_71163543
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_71163543
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0140-6736
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1474-547X
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10.1016/S0140-6736(01)05843-3
