Leptotrichia trevisanii bacteremia in a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus receiving high-dose chemotherapy

Leptotrichia trevisanii bacteremia in a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus receiving high-dose chemotherapy

Abstract Background Leptotrichia species are aerotolerant, Gram-negative fusiform bacteria. Cases of bacteremia caused by Leptotrichia trevisanii in immunocompromised patients have been rarely reported. Case presentation A 33-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was admitted to th...

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Main Authors: Hongyan Hou, Zhongju Chen, Lei Tian, Ziyong Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Leptotrichia trevisanii
Bacteremia
SLE
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3495-9

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