Browsing UMB Open Access Articles by Subject "monomicrobial bacteremia"
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Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica monomicrobial bacteremia in a homeless manWe report a case of septic shock attributable to monomicrobial bloodstream infection secondary to Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica infection. This case suggests that W. chitiniclastica likely possesses the virulence to cause severe disease. Culture-independent techniques were essential in the identification of this organism, which enabled selection of appropriate therapy. © 2021 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). All rights reserved.