Community-acquired infection presenting as a cavitary lung disease in an immunocompetent patient
Achromobacter xylosoxidans is a gram-negative bacterium that can oxidize xylose. It is commonly found in contaminated soil and water but does not normally infect immunocompetent humans. We report a case of a cavitary lung lesion associated with community-acquired A. xylosoxidans infection, which mim...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Yeungnam University College of Medicine
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.e-yujm.org/upload/pdf/yujm-2019-00276.pdf |