RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 <em>Bacteroides fragilis:</em> A Case Study of Bacteremia and Septic Arthritis
JF American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
JO Clin Lab Sci
FD American Society of Chemistry and Laboratory Science
SP 131
OP 135
DO 10.29074/ascls.22.3.131
VO 22
IS 3
A1 Martin, Tareese M.
A1 Aziz, Hassan
YR 2009
UL http://hwmaint.clsjournal.ascls.org/content/22/3/131.abstract
AB A 67-year-old African-American male presented with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and knee pain. Four sets of blood cultures were collected and resulted in the growth of Bacteroides fragilis in all anaerobic bottles. Later, a fluid and tissue sample from the patient's knee grew the same species of bacteria. The patient was placed on intravenous antibiotics to fight the infection.ABBREVIATIONS: CT = computerized tomography; NIDDK = National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; PMNs = polymorphonuclear neutrophils; BUN = blood urea nitrogen; CBC = complete blood count; BAP = blood agar plate; BBE = Bacteroides bile esculin; Ref = Reference; Adm = Admission; C = critical result; NA = not applicable; BCC = blood cultures collected