Ann Clin Microbiol.  2014 Dec;17(4):128-131. 10.5145/ACM.2014.17.4.128.

Eggerthella lenta Bacteremia after Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in an End-Stage Renal Disease Patient

• Lee J
• Cho YG
• Kim DS
• Lee HS

• KMID: 1971108
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5145/ACM.2014.17.4.128

Abstract

Eggerthella lenta is rarely isolated from blood but may occur as an opportunistic pathogen with high morbidity and mortality. We report a case of E. lenta bacteremia after an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography in an end-stage renal disease patient.

Keyword

Bacteremia; Biliary sepsis; Eggerthella lenta

MeSH Terms

Bacteremia*
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde*
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic*
Mortality

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