Unusual cause of severe diabetic ketoacidosis precipitated by Streptococcus bovis/equinus (SBSEC) bacteremia: Case report and review of literature

Unusual cause of severe diabetic ketoacidosis precipitated by Streptococcus bovis/equinus (SBSEC) bacteremia: Case report and review of literature

Diabetic ketoacidosis is a feared complication in patients with diabetes mellitus and poses high risk of mortality and morbidity unless treated in timely manner. Infection is one of the most common precipitating factors for the development of diabetic ketoacidosis. Bacteremia with Group A and Group...

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Main Authors: Sana Idrees, Sonali Gupta, Miguel Mantilla, Pradeep Goyal, Ilja Hulinsky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:IDCases
Subjects:
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Streptococcus alactolyticus
Streptococcus bovis/equinus (SBSEC)
Nonenterococcal group D streptococcus
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221425091730210X

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