Glycocalyx positive bacteria isolated from chronic osteomyelitis and septic arthritis

Alam, S.I.; Khan, K.A.; Ahmad, A.

Ceylon Medical Journal 35(1): 21-23

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0009-0875
PMID: 2361226
Document Number: 367478
Bacterial cultures isolated from cases of chronic osteomyelitis and septic arthritis were screened for the production of glycocalyx. The presence of glycocalyx was noted in 76.3% of Staphylococcus aureus, 57.14% of Staphylococcus epidermidis, 50% of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and 75% of Escherichia coli isolates.

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