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Self-induced bacteremia. Case report

B Kristensen1, L K Tingsgaard, T Ejlertsen

  • 1Department of Clinical Microbiology, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.

APMIS : Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica, Et Immunologica Scandinavica
|June 1, 1995
PubMed
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A patient with perforated appendicitis experienced recurrent fevers and chills. Bacteria from contaminated water self-inoculated via an intravenous catheter caused the infection, resolving only after catheter removal.

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Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Surgical Infections

Background:

  • Perforated appendicitis can lead to severe postoperative complications.
  • Recurrent sepsis in hospitalized patients raises concerns for catheter-related bloodstream infections.
  • Identifying the causative pathogen is crucial for effective treatment.