RESUMEN
Anaerobiospirillum thomasii has been reported as a causative agent of diarrhea in humans; however no bacteremia associated with this pathogen has been described so far. We present here the first case of fatal A. thomasii bacteremia in an alcoholic patient.
Asunto(s)
Anaerobiospirillum , Bacteriemia , Infecciones por Bacterias Gramnegativas , Bacteriemia/diagnóstico , Resultado Fatal , Femenino , Infecciones por Bacterias Gramnegativas/diagnóstico , Humanos , Persona de Mediana EdadRESUMEN
Anaerobiospirillum thomasii ha sido descrito como causante de diarrea en humanos, pero no se han informado bacteriemias asociadas a este organismo. En esta comunicación describimos el primer aislamiento de A. thomasii como causa de bacteriemia fatal en una paciente alcohólica
Anaerobiospirillum thomasii has been reported as a causative agent of diarrhea in humans; however no bacteremia associated with this pathogen has been described so far. We present here the first case of fatal A. thomasii bacteremia in an alcoholic patient
