Actinobaculum bacteremia: a report of 12 cases.
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چکیده
Actinobaculum species are anaerobic Gram-positive rods that have previously been associated with urinary tract infection (UTI) in the elderly. We report 12 patients with Actinobaculum bacteremia. Only 40% of blood cultures were clinically considered significant by the treating physicians, but most patients were treated for UTI, suggesting a possible urinary source of bacteremia. Clinicians should be aware of the pathogenic potential of Actinobaculum spp.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 49 12 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011