Actinomyces Odontolyticus - Associated Bacteremia
Journal Title: Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences (MJMS) - Year 2012, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Many Actinomyces species are part of the oral microflora of humans. Actinomyces odontolyticus - associated infections are exceptionally rare, presenting an endogenous infection originating from mucous membranes. Immunodeficiency is often complicated by severe opportunistic bacterial infections leading to critical condition of the patient. We report a case of an immunosuppressed patient with fever and Actinomyces odontolyticus bacteremia. The patient poorly responded to the applied antimicrobial therapy and did not recover.
Authors and Affiliations
Anika Považan| Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Center for Microbiology, Immunology and Virology, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia, Anka Vukelic| Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Center for Microbiology, Immunology and Virology, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia, Nevena Secen| Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Pulmonary Oncology Clinic, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia,Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Department of Internal Medicine, Novi Sad, Serbia, Danica Sazdanic-Velikic| Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Pulmonary Oncology Clinic, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia, Daliborka Bursac| Institute for Pulmonary Diseases of Vojvodina, Pulmonary Oncology Clinic, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- EP ID EP8879
- DOI 10.3889/MJMS.1857-5773.2012.0242
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