Capnocytophaga bacteremia precipitating severe thrombocytopenia and preterm labor in an asplenic host
Capnocytophaga species are gram-negative bacilli that inhabit mammalian oral surfaces and can cause opportunistic infection, especially in asplenic patients. The species Capnocytophaga canimorsus is particularly associated with dog bites and is known to cause endocarditis, meningitis, and sepsis in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-12-01
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Series: | Infectious Disease Reports |
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Online Access: | https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/idr/article/view/8272 |