Culture B. cereus type Toxin* category 1 23 F Diabetic with abscesses of the neck Pus cells present.Gram-positive (I) Staph.NT 4 cocci epidermnidis (2) B. cereus 2 37 M Wound infection with necrosis No pus cells.Numerous (I) Staph.auireuis 20 4 under POP I month after Gram-positive cocci and moderate (2) B. cereuts orthopaedic surgery to foot numbers of Gram-negative rods 3 35 M Wound infection-necrosis tissue Pus cells present.No organisms (I) B. cereuis 20 5 and ulceration leading to a seen communication with the knee joint, after patellectomy for trauma 4 31 F Pyrexia and wound infection-at Numerous pus cells and(1) B. cepeus NT 2 the site of Caesarian section and Gram-positive rods (2) Scanty Proteus later reimplantation of ureter sp.*Categories 4 and 5 represent strong production of the toxin (as measured by a vascular permeability reaction, including skin necrosis).Categories 2 and 3 represent intermediate production, and I weak production.
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S. Sevitt (1980) studied this question.