Bacillus cereus in the neutropenic patient: case report in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome and review of the literature
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Published:2022-08-27
Issue:1
Volume:14
Page:e2022071
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ISSN:2035-3006
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Container-title:Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases
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language:
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Short-container-title:Mediterr J Hematol Infect Dis
Author:
Markouli Mariam,Chatzidavid Sevastianos,Vlachopoulou Dimitra,Giannakopoulou Nefeli,Anastasopoulou Amalia,Viniou Nora-Athina,Diamantopoulos Panagiotis
Abstract
Bacillus cereus is a Gram-positive rod that can cause food intoxication, localized infection, or bacteremia with potential organ involvement (e.g., meningitis, cerebral and liver abscesses, pneumonia, etc.). Patients with neutropenia and/or hematological diseases are at greater risk for invasive B. cereus infections.
Publisher
Hematology Section, Dept. of Radiological Science and Hematology, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Hematology