First bloodstream infection caused by Prevotella copri in a heart failure elderly patient with Prevotella-dominated gut microbiota: a case report

First bloodstream infection caused by Prevotella copri in a heart failure elderly patient with Prevotella-dominated gut microbiota: a case report

Abstract Background Bloodstream infection (BSI) is a constant threat for hospitalized patients, and elderly patients are particularly susceptible to BSI caused by anaerobic bacteria. Changes in the gut microbiota composition may lead to pathogen overgrowth and translocation into the bloodstream. Con...

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Main Authors: Patrizia Posteraro, Flavio De Maio, Giulia Menchinelli, Ivana Palucci, Federica Maria Errico, Mariantonietta Carbone, Maurizio Sanguinetti, Antonio Gasbarrini, Brunella Posteraro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
Subjects:
Bloodstream infection
Prevotella species
Microbiota
Heart failure
Precision medicine
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13099-019-0325-6

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