Moraxella septicemia in children with diarrheal disease.
We report 10 cases of Moraxella septicemia associated with diarrheal disease. Their clinical presentations and outcomes are discussed. Recognition of the pathogenicity of these microorganisms in appropriate clinical setting should result in prompt and specific therapy.
Hoque
S S
SS
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, ICDDR,B, Dhaka.
Alam
A N
AN
Kibriya
A K
AK
Albert
M J
MJ
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001459:Bangladesh; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009016:Moraxella / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016870:Neisseriaceae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents