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anaerobic infection
Cliincal manifestations:
Clues to presence of anaerobic infection:
1) putrid-smelling discharge
2) infections adjacent to a mucosal surface
3) presence of gas in tissues
4) infection in necrotic avascular tissue
5) gram-stain showing mixed, pleomorphic bacterial flora
6) negative cultures for aerobes with positive gram stain
7) infection following the use of aminoglycosides
8) septic thrombophlebitis
9) septic abortion
10) post-gastrointestinal surgery
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anaerobe
anaerobic culture
General
bacterial infection
References
Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed.,
W.B. Saunders, 1995