Eggerthella lenta bacteremia successfully treated with ceftizoxime: case report and review of the literature
Abstract Eggerthella lenta is a normal human microflora that is anaerobic, non-sporulating, and Gram positive. However, an increasing number of studies have shown that it could also be an important pathogen for humans, even causing life-threatening infection under certain conditions. However, unders...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-09-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Medical Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-021-00582-y |