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Actinomyces turicensis Bacteremia Secondary to a Decubitus Ulcer

Volume: 26, Issue: 5, Pages: e16 - e18
Published: Sep 1, 2018
Abstract
In Brief We present a rare case of Actinomyces turicensis bacteremia secondary to a polymicrobial sacral decubitus ulcer infection in an elderly male patient. A PubMed search revealed only 9 previously reported cases of bacteremia due to A. turicensis, mostly in female patients. Because Actinomyces species are commensal organisms of the gastrointestinal tract, sacral decubitus ulcers may have an increased propensity of becoming infected and...
Paper Details
Title
Actinomyces turicensis Bacteremia Secondary to a Decubitus Ulcer
Published Date
Sep 1, 2018
Volume
26
Issue
5
Pages
e16 - e18
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