A fatal septic shock caused by Capnocytophaga gingivalis potentially associated with COVID‐19: A case report

Abstract Background Capnocytophaga spp. is associated with fulminant sepsis, particularly in those with immunosuppression. We here report a rare case of fatal fulminant septic shock caused by C. gingivalis, concurrent with COVID‐19. Case Presentation A Japanese woman developed septic shock, which le...

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Main Authors: Dai Miyazaki, Chika Kunishige, Shigeru Sano, Kahoru Urakawa, Kana Okamoto, Naomi Morishita, Kentaro Iwata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Acute Medicine & Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ams2.922