An unusual case of Flavobacterium meningosepticum pneumonia in an immunocompromised patient.
An unusual case of Flavobacterium meningosepticum pneumonia in an immunocompromised patient is reported. The necessity to recognize this opportunistic pathogen and its implication is discussed.
Shivananda
P G
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Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 576119.
D000328:Adult; D005417:Flavobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology