Campylobacter jejuni Bacteremia in a Liver Cirrhosis Patient and Review of Literature: A Case Study
Infection and Chemotherapy
;
: 230-235, 2017.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-157685
ABSTRACT
Campylobacter infection causes gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal pain or diarrhea. Occasionally, Campylobacter bacteremia affects immunocompromised patients; however, serious outcomes are known to be rare. Here, we present a case of a patient with Campylobacter bacteremia who had underlying liver cirrhosis. The patient had fever and diarrhea. These symptoms subsided after treatment with cefotaxime. Campylobacter jejuni was isolated in the blood culture after 10 days. In addition, previously reported cases of Campylobacter bacteremia in Asian countries were reviewed with respect to antimicrobial sensitivities.
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Main subject:
Campylobacter
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Campylobacter Infections
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Abdominal Pain
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Cefotaxime
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Campylobacter jejuni
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Immunocompromised Host
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Bacteremia
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Asian People
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Diarrhea
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Fever
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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