Fatal septicaemia with Selenomonas sputigena and Acinetobacter calcoaceticus. A case report

H. Westh*, J. J. Christensen, J. Blom, W. Frederiksen

*Corresponding author af dette arbejde

    Publikation: Bidrag til tidsskriftArtikelForskningpeer review

    Abstract

    A 38-year-old man with a history of alcohol abuse developed rapidly fulminating septicaemia and died. Selenomonas sputigena and Acinetobacter calcoaceticus were isolated from a blood culture. Selenomonas sputigena is a motile anaerobic gram-negative rod rarely associated with systemic disease. Difficulties in isolation and taxonomic identification are discussed.

    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    Sider (fra-til)75-77
    Antal sider3
    TidsskriftAPMIS
    Vol/bind99
    Udgave nummer1
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - 1 jan. 1991

    Fingeraftryk

    Udforsk hvilke forskningsemner 'Fatal septicaemia with Selenomonas sputigena and Acinetobacter calcoaceticus. A case report' indeholder.

    Citationsformater