Group JK corynebacterium sepsis

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Group JK corynebacterium sepsis
SpecialtyDermatology

Group JK corynebacterium sepsis is a form of sepsis which occurs when the bacterium Corynebacterium jeikeium colonizes the skin of healthy individuals and gains access to a person's blood stream.[1]: 266 

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  1. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.