Epidemiology and Outcomes of Clostridial Bacteremia at a Tertiary-Care Institution
Clostridial bacteremia (CB) is a rare clinical entity, accounting for less than 2-3% of all blood cultures. CB is frequently associated with intra-abdominal infections and underlying malignancy, particularly colon cancer or leukemia. Clostridium species are commonly isolated from blood cultures as a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2009-01-01
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| Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2009.21 |