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Isolation ofEwingella americana from a patient with conjunctivitis

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Ewingella americana (familyEnterobacteriaceae) was isolated separately from both eyes of a 30-year-old woman. Clinical signs and symptoms included adhesive eyelids, itching and edematous upper and lower lids. Therapy with amoxicillin-clavulanate resulted in the relief of symptoms.Ewingella americana can be isolated worldwide, but seems to be a rare pathogen.

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  2. Mikrobiologisches Labor, Bahnhofstr. 32, 8265, Neuötting, FRG

    R. Michel

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Heizmann, W.R., Michel, R. Isolation ofEwingella americana from a patient with conjunctivitis. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 10, 957–959 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02005452

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