Clostridium cadaveris bacteremia in the immunocompromised host.
Clostridium cadaveris, usually considered a non-pathogen, was isolated from blood cultures of two febrile patients with cancer. The bacteremias appeared to have originated from the abdomen. This organism has not been previously reported as the etiological agent in this setting.
Gucalp
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Department of Oncology, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10467.
Motyl
M
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Carlisle
P
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Dutcher
J
J
Fuks
J
J
Wiernik
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PH
D000368:Aged; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008875:Middle Aged