Subject:
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IGMD 6: Hormonal regulation NCEBP 14: Cardiovascular diseases NCMLS 1: Immunity, infection and tissue repair UMCN 4.1: Microbial pathogenesis and host defense UMCN 5.2: Endocrinology and reproduction |
Organization:
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Internal Medicine Biochemistry (UMC) Medical Microbiology |
Journal title:
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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Abstract:
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Clostridium cadaveris is a strict anaerobic Gram-positive rod that is the most prominent bacterium during the decay of dead bodies. We present 2 rare cases of bacteraemia with C. cadaveris. The source of both infectious episodes was most probably of gastrointestinal origin.
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