Literature DB >> 6291160

[Septicemia due to Leptotrichia buccalis in an immuno-suppressed patient].

J L Kohler, D Raoult, H Gallais, M Pons, Y Peloux, P Casanova.   

Abstract

The authors report a case of septicemia due to Leptotrichia buccalis in a patient with underlying lymphatic leukemia. It is the second case reported in the literature. This observation shows, once again, that bacteria known as "non virulent" can exhibit pathogenicity in immunosuppressed patients.

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Year:  1982        PMID: 6291160

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Sem Hop


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1.  Leptotrichia amnionii sp. nov., a novel bacterium isolated from the amniotic fluid of a woman after intrauterine fetal demise.

Authors:  Sanjay K Shukla; Paul R Meier; Paul D Mitchell; Daniel N Frank; Kurt D Reed
Journal:  J Clin Microbiol       Date:  2002-09       Impact factor: 5.948

2.  A cavitary pneumonia caused by leptotrichia species in an immunocompetent patient.

Authors:  Tze Shien Lo
Journal:  Infect Dis Rep       Date:  2012-04-10
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