species are anaerobic gram-negative bacteria that are known to cause infections in immunocompromised hosts, particularly in hospital settings. Their opportunistic nature and tendency to develop antibiotic resistance make species challenging to treat. Renal or perinephric abscess formation as a result of infection is uncommon, having only previously been reported in four cases.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAmerican Society of Hematology 2021 Guidelines for Management of Venous Thromboembolism: Prevention and Treatment in Patients with Cancer RELEASE DATE: February 23, 2021 PRIOR VERSION(S): n/a DEVELOPER: American Society of Hematology FUNDING SOURCE: American Society of Hematology TARGET POPULATION: Adult patients with cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBACKGROUND Bacteroides fragilis (B. fragilis) is an uncommon cause of native joint septic arthritis (NJSA). It is an anaerobic gram-negative rod that is normally found in the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary system, and skin, and thus is rarely isolated from the musculoskeletal system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a common cause of infectious colitis in individuals with prior antibiotic or hospital exposure. Extraintestinal manifestations of C.
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