Serratia marcescens: A Rare Cause of Recurrent Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Site Infection
We present a unique case of a patient who experienced recurrent infections of his implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) site with the bacterium Serratia marcescens. This report highlights the virulence of this bacterium, its resistance to antibiotic therapy, and its ability to remain latent f...
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| Main Authors: | S. Hawkey, AM. Choy |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Cardiology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/641297 |
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