Fatal case of Weeksella virosa sepsis

A K Slenker, Slenker AK, Hess BD, B D Hess, D L Jungkind, Jungkind DL, DeSimone JA, J A DeSimone
Journal of clinical microbiology · 2012 · vol. 50(12) , pp. 4166–7 · doi:10.1128/jcm.01761-12 · PMID:23035202 · PMC3503020
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This report describes a fatal case of Weeksella virosa sepsis in a young female with end-stage renal disease, alongside three additional infection cases and a literature review.

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Abstract

Weeksella virosa is an aerobic Gram-negative rod that has rarely been reported to cause infection. We describe a fatal case of W. virosa sepsis in a young female with end-stage renal disease, report three additional cases of W. virosa infection, and review the literature regarding this infection.

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Flavobacteriaceae Flavobacteriaceae Infections Flavobacteriaceae Infections Sepsis Sepsis Adult Anti-Bacterial Agents Anti-Bacterial Agents Fatal Outcome Female Flavobacteriaceae Flavobacteriaceae Flavobacteriaceae Infections Flavobacteriaceae Infections Humans Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Failure, Chronic Kidney Failure, Chronic Microbial Sensitivity Tests Sepsis

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