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Citrobacter although once regarded as nonpathogenic, has been responsible for many well-
documented pathologic conditions, especially in compromised hosts.
These include urinary tract, pulmonary and bone infections, gastroenteritis, gangrenous ulcer with
septicemia, meningitis, and brain abscess.
Citrobacter organisms have a mosaic of 0, K and H antigens that are found in the Enterobacter-
iaceae. Cross reactions with antisera of other members of the Enterobacteriaceae suggest... |
