First reported African case of Anaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens septicemia.
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.
Marcus
L
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Niehaus & Botha Pathologists, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa.
Gove
E W
EW
van der Walt
M L
ML
Koornhof
H J
HJ
Malnick
H
H
Kilian
J G
JG
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents