Bloodstream Infection Due to Brachyspira pilosicoli in a Patient with Multiorgan Failure


Por: Prim, N, Pericas, R, Espanol, M, Rivera, A, Mirelis, B, Coll, P
Publicada: 1 oct 2011
Resumen:
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.
Filiaciones:
Prim, N:
 Hosp Santa Creu & Sant Pau, Microbiol Serv, Barcelona 08041, Spain
Pericas, R:
 Hosp Santa Creu & Sant Pau, Microbiol Serv, Barcelona 08041, Spain
Espanol, M:
 Hosp Santa Creu & Sant Pau, Microbiol Serv, Barcelona 08041, Spain
Rivera, A:
 Hosp Santa Creu & Sant Pau, Microbiol Serv, Barcelona 08041, Spain
Mirelis, B:
 Hosp Santa Creu & Sant Pau, Microbiol Serv, Barcelona 08041, Spain

 Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Dept Genet & Microbiol, Cerdanyola De Valles 08193, Spain
Coll, P:
 Hosp Santa Creu & Sant Pau, Microbiol Serv, Barcelona 08041, Spain

 Univ Autonoma Barcelona, Dept Genet & Microbiol, Cerdanyola De Valles 08193, Spain
ISSN: 00951137
Editorial
AMER SOC MICROBIOLOGY, 1752 N ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-2904 USA, Estados Unidos America
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 49 Número: 10
Páginas: 3697-3699
WOS Id: 000295360700050
ID de PubMed: 21832021
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