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Published in: European Journal of Medical Research 1/2021

Open Access 01-12-2021 | Malnutrition | Case report

Myiasis absent Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica bacteremia in a lung cancer patient: a case report

Authors: Peter Dovjak, Michael Kroißenbrunner, Bernhard Iglseder

Published in: European Journal of Medical Research | Issue 1/2021

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Abstract

Background

A gruesome infection was found in a woman with advanced lung tumor and associated malnutrition. Worldwide, bacteremia with Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica was only found in 13 cases yet.

Case presentation

This is the first case in Austria and the first case without infestation of maggots.

Conclusions

This germ is an emerging human pathogen not only in patients with poor personal hygiene, difficult social circumstances, alcohol dependence or chronic wounds. It must be included in the differential diagnosis of immunocompromised patients with pneumonia.
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Metadata
Title
Myiasis absent Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica bacteremia in a lung cancer patient: a case report
Authors
Peter Dovjak
Michael Kroißenbrunner
Bernhard Iglseder
Publication date
01-12-2021
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keyword
Malnutrition
Published in
European Journal of Medical Research / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 2047-783X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40001-021-00576-w

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