Septic pulmonary embolization caused by Citrobacter diversus.
Citrobacter diversus is an unusual human pathogen. This organism has never been reported as a cause of septic pulmonary embolization. We report a case of septic pulmonary embolization caused by C. diversus in a relatively healthy young woman following an otherwise uncomplicated cesarean section.
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Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville.
Gonzalez-Rothi
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D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D002954:Citrobacter; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*