Abstract
Two cases of community-acquired septicemia caused by serotype-O1 Yersinia pseudotuberculosis were diagnosed in middle-aged, HIV-positive, immunodeficient patients during an 8-month period. Bacterial isolates were genetically indistinguishable, but no epidemiologic link between the 2 patients was established. HIV-related immunosuppression should be regarded as a risk factor for Y. pseudotuberculosis septicemia.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1128-1130 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 7 |
Publication status | Published - Jul 2005 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)