Leptotrichia trevisanii bacteremia in a woman with systemic lupus erythematosus receiving high-dose chemotherapy
Abstract Background Leptotrichia species are aerotolerant, Gram-negative fusiform bacteria. Cases of bacteremia caused by Leptotrichia trevisanii in immunocompromised patients have been rarely reported. Case presentation A 33-year-old female with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) was admitted to th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-12-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3495-9 |