A case of W. chitiniclastica bacteremia in a 38-year-old homeless male originating from a maggot-infested amputated foot
Wohlfahrtiimonas (W.) chitiniclastica was first isolated from the larval stage of the fly vector Wohlfahrtia magnifica. It is a gram-negative, non-motile, strictly aerobic rod that thrives in temperatures between 28º C and 37º C. Its strong chitinase activity aids in metamorphosis, which suggests a...
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Elsevier
2025-01-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250925000010 |
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