Enterococcus avium bacteremia in association with ulcerative colitis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The enterococci are common human pathogens. Enterococcus avium is a rare cause of infection in humans. A variety of immunological alterations in the intestinal mucosa of patients with ulcerative colitis may predispose them to unusual organisms. We report the first case of E. avium bacteremia in a patient with ulcerative colitis.
Medical subject headings
- Bacteremia
- Colitis, Ulcerative
- Enterococcus
- Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections