Vancomycin-Resistant Bacillus cereus Pneumonia and Bacteremia After Nonfatal Freshwater Drowning

Vancomycin-Resistant Bacillus cereus Pneumonia and Bacteremia After Nonfatal Freshwater Drowning

Bacillus cereus, a gram-positive rod commonly found in natural environments, is often presumed to be a contaminant or associated with toxin-mediated gastrointestinal disease. Bacillus cereus rarely causes severe invasive infections. Here we describe the case of a previously healthy young man who had...

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Main Authors: Deepthi Nacharaju, Asa Tapley, Ellora N. Karmarkar, Ferric C. Fang, Nicholas J. Johnson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2024-08-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2024.0226
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