Resolution of Pediococcus acidilactici bacteremia without antibiotic therapy in a 16-year-old adolescent with leukemia receiving maintenance chemotherapy

Pediococcus spp. have been reported to cause infections in patients with underlying conditions. However, the pathogenicity of this bacteria is unclear. Herein, we describe the first case of Pediococcus acidilactici bacteremia, which occurred in a 16-year-old male with dasatinib-induced hemorrhagic c...

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Main Authors: Jun Tachikawa, Yuta Aizawa, Ryohei Izumita, Chansu Shin, Chihaya Imai, Akihiko Saitoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:IDCases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250922000129