Group VE-1 septicemia.
A severely immunocompromised patient developed septicemia while under treatment for pancreatitis. An organism isolated from three separate blood cultures was identified as CDC group VE-1. The biochemical characteristics, taxonomy, and antibiotic sensitivity of this organism are presented.
D000038:Abscess / Q000382:microbiology; D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D010182:Pancreatic Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology*