Lung abscess caused by Clostridium ramosum

A 49-year-old male presented with weight loss and fever. Further evaluation revealed lung abscesses and Clostridium ramosum bacteremia. This is an unusual cause of infection. There have only been seven reports of infections caused by C. ramosum.

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Vydáno v:Journal - Oklahoma State Medical Association Ročník 99; číslo 4; s. 158
Hlavní autoři: Nanda, Neha, Voskuhl, Gene W
Médium: Magazine Article
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: United States 01.04.2006
Témata:
Adult
Clostridium - pathogenicity
Humans
Lung Abscess - diagnosis
Lung Abscess - physiopathology
Male
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
ISSN:0030-1876
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Shrnutí:A 49-year-old male presented with weight loss and fever. Further evaluation revealed lung abscesses and Clostridium ramosum bacteremia. This is an unusual cause of infection. There have only been seven reports of infections caused by C. ramosum.
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ISSN:0030-1876