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Hafnia alvei Urosepsis in a Kidney Transplant Patient
Joint Authors
Stanic, Mario
Meusburger, Edgar
Hartmann, Gabriele
Lhotta, Karl
Source
Case Reports in Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-04-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hafnia alvei, a gram-negative facultative anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium, is a rare cause of infection in humans.
We report on a renal transplant patient who developed H.
alvei pyelonephritis and urosepsis.
The source of infection remains enigmatic but is most likely the intestinal tract.
Appropriate antibiotic therapy with cefepime followed by oral ciprofloxacin brought about rapid resolution of symptoms and complete recovery.
H.
alvei may cause severe infection in transplant patients without predisposing factors such as hospitalization, invasive procedures, or antibiotic treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Stanic, Mario& Meusburger, Edgar& Hartmann, Gabriele& Lhotta, Karl. 2015. Hafnia alvei Urosepsis in a Kidney Transplant Patient. Case Reports in Transplantation،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Stanic, Mario…[et al.]. Hafnia alvei Urosepsis in a Kidney Transplant Patient. Case Reports in Transplantation No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Stanic, Mario& Meusburger, Edgar& Hartmann, Gabriele& Lhotta, Karl. Hafnia alvei Urosepsis in a Kidney Transplant Patient. Case Reports in Transplantation. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060198
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1060198