Helicobacter cinaedi bacteraemia secondary to enterocolitis in an immunocompetent patient

ConclusionsIn conclusion, this case ofH. cinaedi bacteraemia secondary to enterocolitis in an immunocompetent patient provide clear evidence that one route of infection occurs through translocation from the intestinal tract to the bloodstream.Helicobacter cinaedi from blood and faeces were identical with a novel ST20, resistant to ciprofloxacin and clarithromycin however, the patient was cured with oral pivampicillin.
Source: Gut Pathogens - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research