Febrile urinary tract infection in an immunocompetent male caused by Burkholderia multivorans- evidence of transmission in a home hot tub
Burkholderia are opportunistic pathogens. Here we describe a case of Burkholderia multivorans urinary tract infection in a previously healthy man. The bacterium was likely introduced during sexual intercourse in a home hot tub contaminated with the bacterium. The infection led to urinary retention a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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| Series: | IDCases |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250919301052 |