J Korean Pediatr Soc.
1978 Apr;21(4):316-320.
A Case of Septicemia by Alealigenes Feealis.
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Pediatries Yonsei University College of Medicine Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
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Bacterium Alcaligenes (Alcaligenes Fecalis) is usually known as a harmless Gram-Negative saprophyte in the human intestinal tract. But in occasion, the organism can be pathogenic. A few number of human infection has been reported and their clinical pictures are barious depending upon the organ involved. Recently we have experienced a case of septicemia by Alcaligenes Fecalis, We are reporting the clinical features, laboratory data and our experiences of the patient with the review of the literatures.