Butyricimonas virosa bacteraemia and bowel disease: case report and review
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چکیده
Only two cases of human infection with the anaerobic Gram-negative bacillus Butyricimonas virosa have been previously reported. We describe the case of a 69-year-old man with B. virosa and diverticulitis, further supporting an association of bacteraemia with this pathogen to bowel disease. We also summarize the characteristics of the previously described cases.
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دوره 13 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2016