Elsevier, Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease, 1(61), p. 58-60
DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2007.12.009
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The 1st reported case of breast implant-associated infection due to Granulicatella adiacens, formerly known as nutritionally variant streptococci, Streptococcus adiacens, and Abiotrophia adiacens is presented. Microbiology and previously reported cases of infections by this organism are reviewed.