| Literature DB >> 25973735 |
Julia Dai1, Auris O Huen2, Lori A Kestenbaum3,4, Margaret D Sarezky4, Carrie C Coughlin5, Albert C Yan2,5.
Abstract
Achromobacter xylosoxidans is a rare, opportunistic infection most commonly encountered in immunocompromised patients during hospitalization. Primary uncomplicated bacteremia, catheter-associated infections, and pneumonia have been reported as the most common clinical presentations; skin and soft tissue infections from A. xylosoxidans are rare. We describe a case of A. xylosoxidans presenting as cellulitis and bacteremia in an immunocompromised patient.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25973735 PMCID: PMC4642452 DOI: 10.1111/pde.12608
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Dermatol ISSN: 0736-8046 Impact factor: 1.588