Recurrent Sepsis Due To Bacillus Licheniformis

Bacillus licheniformis is recognized as a human pathogen causing infections, mainly in immunocompromised patients. We present a case of sepsis in an immunocompetent patient, caused by B. licheniformis. This case is of particular interest because the patient had no history of any immune deficiency an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Haydushka, Irina A, Markova, Nadya, Kirina, Vesselina, Atanassova, Maria
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2012
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3326966/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22529634
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-777X.93768
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Sumario:Bacillus licheniformis is recognized as a human pathogen causing infections, mainly in immunocompromised patients. We present a case of sepsis in an immunocompetent patient, caused by B. licheniformis. This case is of particular interest because the patient had no history of any immune deficiency and the disease did not respond to antibiotic treatment.

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