Abstract
A 78-year-old man with gastric diffuse large B cell lymphoma presented with persistent Helicobacter canis bacteremia while receiving chemotherapy. An examination of his medical history revealed a close exposure to dogs. The patient recovered after 4 weeks of antibiotic therapy. Immunocompromised persons who maintain close contacts with dogs maybe at risk for this infection.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Animals
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
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Bacteremia / diagnosis*
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Bacteremia / drug therapy
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Bacteremia / microbiology
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Dogs
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Helicobacter / isolation & purification*
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Helicobacter Infections / diagnosis*
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Helicobacter Infections / drug therapy
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Helicobacter Infections / microbiology
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Lymphoma / complications*
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Lymphoma / drug therapy
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Male
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Stomach Neoplasms / complications*
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Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy
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Treatment Outcome
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Zoonoses / microbiology*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Antineoplastic Agents