Musculoskeletal infections in intravenous drug addicts: report of 34 cases with analysis of microbiological aspects and pathogenic mechanisms. - Concepedia

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Musculoskeletal infections in intravenous drug addicts: report of 34 cases with analysis of microbiological aspects and pathogenic mechanisms.

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2000

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Joaquín Belzunegui, Francisco Rodríguez-Arrondo, Carlos A. González, Rubén Queiró, M. Martinez De Bujo, J. J. Intxausti, J. R. De Dios, Maria Figueroa

Abstract

Human immunodeficiency virus does not affect characteristics of musculoskeletal infections in i.v. drug addicts. Staphylococcus aureus is the most frequently isolated pathogen in this population.