title: First reported African case of Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens septicemia.
abstract: The first reported African case of septicemia caused by Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens is presented. The source of the infection was not identified. The clinical presentation and relative risk factors of the infection, and biochemical characteristics and antimicrobial susceptibility of the organism are described. Recommendations on appropriate antimicrobial therapy and postinfection sequelae are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Niehaus & Botha Pathologists, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marcus
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Gove
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: van der Walt
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Koornhof
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Malnick
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Kilian
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D013019:South Africa
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents