Bloodstream infection due to Brachyspira pilosicoli in a patient with multiorgan failure.
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چکیده
Brachyspira pilosicoli is an etiological agent of human intestinal spirochetosis. Bloodstream infection due to this microorganism is rare. We report a case of B. pilosicoli bacteremia in a 70-year-old patient who presented with multiorgan failure.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 49 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011