title: Fatal Bacillus cereus bacteremia in a patient with diabetes.
abstract: This report describes a fatal case of Bacillus cereus septicemia in a patient with uncontrolled diabetes and re-emphasizes the potential seriousness of Bacillus infections in patients with compromised immune function.
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Orrett
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001409:Bacillus cereus; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male