Eggerthella lenta bacteremia complicated by spondylodiscitis, psoas abscess, and meningitis.
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Eggerthella lenta bacteremia is uncommon and generally associated with abdominal sepsis. The organism and its clinical significance have not been well characterized due to historical difficulties with identification. We report a case of severe infection in a paraplegic man complicated by psoas abscess, osteomyelitis, and meningitis and discuss treatment challenges.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 52 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014