Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3377713 | Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Bacillus cereus is an aerobic Gram-positive, spore-forming, rod-shaped bacterium that is responsible for foodborne illnesses. We report on a 15-year-old girl with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, who fell into a somnolent state after presenting with a 12-hour history of fever, muscle soreness, myalgia in both calves, sore throat, and vomiting. Fulminant septicemic syndrome caused by B. cereus was finally identified. The aim of this work is the introduction of B. cereus as a differential diagnosis of sepsis in patients with acute leukemia in induction chemotherapy, to prevent delayed treatment.
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Authors
Ya-Ling Chou, Shin-Nan Cheng, Kao-Hsian Hsieh, Chih-Chien Wang, Shyi-Jou Chen, Wen-Tsung Lo,