| Capnocytophaga canimorsus Sepsis with Associated Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. | |
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PMID: 22990045 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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ABSTRACT:: Capnocytophaga canimorsus, a bacterium commonly transmitted via dog bites, is known to cause sepsis in immunocompromised patients. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and hemolytic uremic syndrome are rare complications of infection. The authors present a case of C canimorsus sepsis and thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura in an asplenic patient and review the relevant literature. |
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Andrew Ma; Matthew Bidwell Goetz |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-9-17 |
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Title: The American journal of the medical sciences Volume: - ISSN: 1538-2990 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Med. Sci. Publication Date: 2012 Sep |
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Created Date: 2012-9-19 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370506 Medline TA: Am J Med Sci Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Internal Medicine (AM), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; David Geffen School of Medicine (MBG), University of California Los Angeles; Division of Infectious Diseases (MBG), VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California. |
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