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Urosepsis caused by Globicatella sanguinis and Corynebacterium riegelii in an adult: case report and literature review.
- Source :
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Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy [J Infect Chemother] 2012 Aug; Vol. 18 (4), pp. 552-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Nov 12. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- We report an extremely rare case of urosepsis caused by Globicatella sanguinis and Corynebacterium riegelii coinfection in a 94-year-old Japanese man with nephrolithiasis. Prompt identification of this coinfection is important so that effective antimicrobial coverage can be initiated.
- Subjects :
- Aerococcaceae drug effects
Aerococcaceae genetics
Aged, 80 and over
Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology
Coinfection diagnosis
Coinfection drug therapy
Coinfection microbiology
Corynebacterium drug effects
Corynebacterium genetics
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections diagnosis
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections drug therapy
Humans
Male
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Nephrolithiasis microbiology
Urinary Tract Infections diagnosis
Urinary Tract Infections drug therapy
Aerococcaceae isolation & purification
Corynebacterium isolation & purification
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections microbiology
Urinary Tract Infections microbiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1437-7780
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22080192
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10156-011-0335-x