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Bloodstream infection due to Brachyspira pilosicoli in a patient with multiorgan failure.

ABSTRACT: Brachyspira pilosicoli is an etiological agent of human intestinal spirochetosis. Bloodstream infection due to this microorganism is rare. We report a case of B. pilosicoli bacteremia in a 70-year-old patient who presented with multiorgan failure.

SUBMITTER: Prim N

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3187341 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Bloodstream infection due to Brachyspira pilosicoli in a patient with multiorgan failure.

Prim Núria N Pericas Roser R Español Montse M Rivera Alba A Mirelis Beatriz B Coll Pere P

Journal of clinical microbiology 20110810 10

Brachyspira pilosicoli is an etiological agent of human intestinal spirochetosis. Bloodstream infection due to this microorganism is rare. We report a case of B. pilosicoli bacteremia in a 70-year-old patient who presented with multiorgan failure. ...[more]

PMID: 21832021

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