Title of article
Sphingobacterium multivorum Bacteremia and Acute Meningitis in an Immunocompetent Adult Patient: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Abro، Ali Hassan نويسنده Infectious Disease Unit, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates , , Rahimi Shahmirzadi، Mohammad Reza نويسنده Infectious Disease Unit, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates , , Jasim، Layal Mohammed نويسنده Infectious Disease Unit, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates , , Badreddine، Samar نويسنده Infectious Disease Unit, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates , , Al Deesi، Zulfa نويسنده Microbiology Department and Infectious Control Unit, Rashid Hospital Dubai, United Arab Emirates ,
Issue Information
ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2016
Pages
3
From page
1
To page
3
Abstract
Sphingobacterium multivorum is a Gram-negative, nonfermentative bacillus that rarely causes disease in humans. In the medical literature, only a few cases of infections caused by this organism have been reported. Almost all the reported cases of this infection were associated with conditions that decrease immunity. To the best of our knowledge, we are reporting the first case of bacteremia and acute meningitis caused by S. multivorum in a young immunocompetent adult.
Journal title
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Serial Year
2016
Journal title
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Record number
2394927
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