Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6124314 | Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Edwardsiella tarda is a rare causative agent of human infection, predominantly associated with gastroenteritis. We describe a fatal case of urosepsis caused by E. tarda. The patient's underlying condition of advanced uterine cancer may have contributed to the development of the infection.
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Authors
Takayuki Tamada, Hiroshi Koganemaru, Shigemi Hitomi, Koji Matsumoto,