Emergence of Francisella novicida Bacteremia, Thailand
We report isolation of Francisella novicida–causing bacteremia in a woman from Thailand who was receiving chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. The organism was isolated from blood cultures and identified by 16S rDNA and PPIase gene analyses. Diagnosis and treatment were delayed due to unawareness of the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2008-12-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/12/08-0435_article |