Abstract
The anaerobic bacterium Sutterella wadsworthensis has previously been isolated from the human intestine, both in healthy individuals and patients with gastrointestinal disorders, and the clinical significance of this bacterium is unknown. In this case report, we describe three cases of bacteremia with Sutterella wadsworthensis, from patients with recent intraabdominal surgery.
Keywords:
Abdominal infections; Appendicitis; Bacteremia; Diverticulitis; Sutterella wadsworthensis.
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MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Bacteremia / diagnosis*
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Bacteremia / drug therapy
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Bacteremia / etiology*
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Biomarkers
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Blood Culture
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Burkholderiales* / classification
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Burkholderiales* / genetics
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Burkholderiales* / isolation & purification
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Diagnostic Imaging
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Female
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / complications*
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
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Humans
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Intraabdominal Infections / complications*
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Intraabdominal Infections / diagnosis
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Intraabdominal Infections / drug therapy
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Intraabdominal Infections / microbiology*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Symptom Assessment
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Biomarkers
Supplementary concepts
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Sutterella wadsworthensis