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[Septic Campylobacter fetus thrombophlebitis: a new case]
D el Kouri1, P De Faucal, F Raffi
1Service de Médecine Interne, Hôtel-Dieu, Nantes.
La Revue De Medecine Interne
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Septic thrombophlebitis diagnosis is challenging, often missed in patients with venous thrombosis and infection. This case highlights Campylobacter fetus subspecies fetus as a rare cause of this serious condition.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Septic thrombophlebitis presents diagnostic challenges, frequently leading to delayed recognition.
- It requires consideration in venous thrombosis cases with infection signs or worsening despite heparin therapy.