Eggerthella Lenta Bacteremia after Appendectomy in a Healthy Patient / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
; : 530-532, 2019.
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ABSTRACT
Eggerthella lenta (E. lenta) has been reported to cause bacteremia in patients with gastrointestinal tract disorders or malignancies and in immunocompromised patients. Cases of E. lenta have been increasing with the recent development of testing equipment. The mortality rate due to E. lenta bacteremia is high. The authors report a case of E. lenta bacteremia in an immunocompetent patient.
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Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2019
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