Persistent Elizabethkingia meningoseptica bacteremia in a patient with multiple myeloma
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2019.e00617
Abstract: Elizabethkingia meningoseptica is a non-motile, gram-negative organism, previously classified as part of the Flavobacterium then Chryseobacterium genus. It has been isolated in hospital settings and has been known to cause infection, particularly in immunocompromised patients.… read more here.
Keywords: meningoseptica; elizabethkingia meningoseptica; bacteremia patient; meningoseptica bacteremia ... See more keywords
Leuconostoc mesenteroides bacteremia in a patient with exposure to unpasteurised raw milk
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2022-252034
Abstract: Leuconostoc spp are lactic acid-producing bacteria closely related to the Streptococcus family. While usually associated with the fermentation of dairy products and sauerkraut, they are rarely associated with human infections. This is a case report… read more here.
Keywords: leuconostoc mesenteroides; bacteremia patient; mesenteroides bacteremia; patient exposure ... See more keywords
Parvimonas micra bacteremia in a patient with colonic carcinoma
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DOI: 10.22088/cjim.10.4.472
Abstract: Background: Parvimonas micra is a gram-positive anaerobe and a part of the normal commensal flora of the gastrointestinal tract. Factors predisposing to anaerobic bacteremia include malignant neoplasms, periodontal disease, immune deficiencies, chronic renal insufficiency, decubitus… read more here.
Keywords: parvimonas micra; colonic carcinoma; bacteremia patient; patient colonic ... See more keywords