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We report a case of septic shock attributable to monomicrobial bloodstream infection secondary to Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica infection. This case suggests that W. chitiniclastica likely possesses the virulence to cause severe… Click to show full abstract
We report a case of septic shock attributable to monomicrobial bloodstream infection secondary to Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica infection. This case suggests that W. chitiniclastica likely possesses the virulence to cause severe disease. Culture-independent techniques were essential in the identification of this organism, which enabled selection of appropriate therapy.
Keywords:
wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica;
monomicrobial bacteremia;
homeless man;
chitiniclastica monomicrobial;
bacteremia homeless
Journal Title: Emerging infectious diseases
Year Published: 2021
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Journal Title: Emerging infectious diseases
Year Published: 2021
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