Fatal Bacillus cereus bacteremia in a patient with diabetes

Journal of the National Medical Association

Volumn 92, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 206-208

  Orrett, F A ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Bacillus cereus; Diabetes; Nongastrointestinal infection; Septicemia

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; BACILLUS CEREUS; BACTEREMIA; CASE REPORT; DIABETES MELLITUS; FATALITY; HUMAN; IMMUNE DEFICIENCY; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY;

AGED; BACILLUS CEREUS; BACTEREMIA; DIABETES COMPLICATIONS; FATAL OUTCOME; HUMANS; IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST; MALE;

EID: 0034168247     PISSN: 00279684     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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