作者
Jiun-Nong Lin, Chung-Hsu Lai, Yen-Hsu Chen, Hsing-Lin Lin, Chun-Kai Huang, Wei-Fang Chen, Jiun-Ling Wang, Hsing-Chun Chung, Shiou-Haur Liang, Hsi-Hsun Lin
发表日期
2010/2/1
期刊
Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
卷号
43
期号
1
页码范围
35-42
出版商
Elsevier
简介
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE
Sphingomonas paucimobilis is a glucose-nonfermenting Gram-negative bacillus that is widely distributed in both natural environment and hospitals. Various infections in humans have been reported, but most have been limited to sporadic case reports. The aim of this study was to describe the clinical characteristics and manifestations of S. paucimobilis bacteremia. We also reviewed the literature on S. paucimobilis bacteremia.
METHODS
Cases of S. paucimobilis bacteremia were identified retrospectively at a university-affiliated hospital in Taiwan. In addition, relevant case reports were identified through PubMed and reviewed.
RESULTS
From April 2004 to April 2008, 42 cases of S. paucimobilis bacteremia were identified in this study. Among them, 16 cases were identified from E-Da hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan and 26 cases from the literature review. The median age of patients was …
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