COVID-19–Associated Fusobacterium nucleatum Bacteremia, Belgium

COVID-19–Associated Fusobacterium nucleatum Bacteremia, Belgium

We report 4 cases of Fusobacterium nucleatum bacteremia associated with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Three cases occurred concomitantly with COVID-19 diagnosis; 1 occurred on day 15 of intensive care. None of the patients had known risk factors for F. nucleatum bacteremia. F. nucleatum infection...

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Main Authors: Louis Wolff, Delphine Martiny, Véronique Yvette Miendje Deyi, Evelyne Maillart, Philippe Clevenbergh, Nicolas Dauby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2021-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Fusobacterium nucleatum
bacteremia
bacteria
tocilizumab
respiratory infections
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/3/20-2284_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/27/3/20-2284_article

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