A case of carbuncle caused by a catalase-negative strain of Staphylococcus aureus

Ning Lee*, Liang Che Chang, Chih Ping Chiu

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Abstract

A gram-positive coagulase-positive coccus was isolated from purulent drainage from the carbuncle of a pediatric patient. It shows characteristics typical of Staphylococcus aureus with the exception that catalase activity could not be found.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)221-223
Number of pages3
JournalDiagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Volume24
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 04 1996
Externally publishedYes

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