Bartonella henselae bacteremia diagnosed post-mortem in a myelodysplastic syndrome patient

Bartonella henselae bacteremia diagnosed post-mortem in a myelodysplastic syndrome patient

ABSTRACT This study involves a 49-year-old male, who for three years suffered with a myelodysplastic syndrome and who needed frequent blood transfusions. One day following a transfusion, he presented fever and abdominal pain. The fever became persistent and only improved temporarily with two cycles...

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Main Authors: Marina Rovani Drummond, Lorena Visentainer, Amanda Roberta de Almeida, Rodrigo Nogueira Angerami, Francisco Hideo Aoki, Paulo Eduardo Neves Ferreira Velho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Bartonella
Myelodysplastic syndromes
Differential diagnosis
Blood transfusion
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