Sphingomonas paucimobilis presenting as acute phlebitis: A case report
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Sphingomonas paucimobilis presenting as acute phlebitis: A case report
Sphingomonas paucimobilis is a strictly aerobic, non-spore-forming Gram-negative bacillus, ubiquitous bacterium, thought to be an opportunistic pathogen and is rarely reported in clinical settings. Here in, is the first case report of Acute Sphingomonas phlebitis secondary to intravenous (IV) drug use. We present the case of a 39-year-old male who initially presented with pain in his right uppe...
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عنوان ژورنال: IDCases
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2214-2509
DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2017.11.006