Actinomyces Odontolyticus Bacteremia

We describe two immunosuppressed female patients with fever and Actinomyces odontolyticus bacteremia, a combination documented once previously in an immunocompetent male patient. The patients were treated with doxycycline and clindamycin; these drugs, with β-lactams, are effective treatment for A. o...

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Main Authors: Lawrence A. Cone, Millie M. Leung, Joel Hirschberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2003-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/12/02-0646_article