Coinfection with Streptococcus pneumoniae and Listeria monocytogenes in an immunocompromised patient
A 34-year-old HIV-positive man with a history of chronic substance abuse was admitted with dual infection of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Listeria monocytogenes. Combined bacteraemia with S. pneumoniae and L. monocytogenes is very rare. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first such case docum...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
2018-04-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12284/8470 |