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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
Edwardsiella tarda is a rare, gram-negative pathogen, often associated with gastrointestinal or soft tissue infections that can cause severe systemic infections, including bacteremia. This case underscores the need for clinical awareness of E. tarda as a potential pathogen in systemic infections.
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