Complicated septic shock caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans bacteremia in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Infections caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans cause significant morbidity and mortality in debilitated individuals. Eradication of these infections requires prolonged therapy with antimicrobial agents and removal of any infected central venous catheter. The outcome is usually poor in patients with...

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Main Authors: Al-Jasser A M, Al-Anazi K A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2007-01-01
Series:Libyan Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ljm.org.ly/articles/AOP/AOP070617.pdf
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spelling doaj-6d89abcc9a24407da746f4f974ec7d2a2020-11-25T01:03:26ZengTaylor & Francis GroupLibyan Journal of Medicine1819-63572007-01-0124AOP:070617Complicated septic shock caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans bacteremia in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemiaAl-Jasser A MAl-Anazi K AInfections caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans cause significant morbidity and mortality in debilitated individuals. Eradication of these infections requires prolonged therapy with antimicrobial agents and removal of any infected central venous catheter. The outcome is usually poor in patients with high risk malignancy, septic complications, and/or multi-organ dysfunctionhttp://www.ljm.org.ly/articles/AOP/AOP070617.pdfKey Words: Achromobacter xylosoxidansIntensive care unitAcute lymphoblastic leukemiaSeptic shock
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Complicated septic shock caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans bacteremia in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Libyan Journal of Medicine
Key Words: Achromobacter xylosoxidans
Intensive care unit
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Septic shock
author_facet Al-Jasser A M
Al-Anazi K A
author_sort Al-Jasser A M
title Complicated septic shock caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans bacteremia in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
title_short Complicated septic shock caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans bacteremia in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
title_full Complicated septic shock caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans bacteremia in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
title_fullStr Complicated septic shock caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans bacteremia in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
title_full_unstemmed Complicated septic shock caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans bacteremia in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
title_sort complicated septic shock caused by achromobacter xylosoxidans bacteremia in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
publisher Taylor & Francis Group
series Libyan Journal of Medicine
issn 1819-6357
publishDate 2007-01-01
description Infections caused by Achromobacter xylosoxidans cause significant morbidity and mortality in debilitated individuals. Eradication of these infections requires prolonged therapy with antimicrobial agents and removal of any infected central venous catheter. The outcome is usually poor in patients with high risk malignancy, septic complications, and/or multi-organ dysfunction
topic Key Words: Achromobacter xylosoxidans
Intensive care unit
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Septic shock
url http://www.ljm.org.ly/articles/AOP/AOP070617.pdf
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