Lethal Thalassospira povalilytica Sepsis in a Patient With Asplenia: An Alert for Clinicians
In patients with asplenia, Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of overwhelming sepsis; however, many other pathogens also need to be considered. Thalassospira povalilytica, a marine bacterium, can cause invasive infectious diseases in such patients. Here, we describe the case of a prev...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2022-10-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2022.0403 |
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