Ann Lab Med.  2018 Nov;38(6):607-609. 10.3343/alm.2018.38.6.607.

The First Case of Chronic Otitis Media due to Kerstersia gyiorum in Korea

• Kim JH
• Lee E
• Lee Y

• KMID: 2429129
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3343/alm.2018.38.6.607

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Korea*
Otitis Media*
Otitis*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Microscopic and colony morphology of Kerstersia gyiorum. (A) Gram-negative coccobacilli on a Gram-stained smear (×1,000). (B) Gray colonies with spreading edges on 5% sheep blood agar after 24-hour incubation. (C) K. gyiorum obtained from the patient's specimen on MacConkey agar.

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