Branhamella catarrhalis bacteraemia and immunosuppression--part of a larger problem?
Attention is drawn to the striking association between bacteraemia due to Branhamella catarrhalis and immunosuppression and evidence is cited suggesting a special relationship between this and other Neisseria of intermediate virulence and systemic disease in the immunologically compromised.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009016:Moraxella / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents