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A patient with acute leukaemia developed a maxillary sinusitis and septicaemia withBranhamella catarrhalis during the period of bone marrow hypoplasia. One blood culture also grewStaphylococcus aureus. In the same period, the patient developed tender red skin lesions and disseminated intra-vascular coagulation. The patient recovered when therapy with high dosages of amoxicillin was instituted. At the same time, however, the bone marrow recovered.
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Bei einem Patienten mit akuter Leukämie trat während der Phase der Knochenmarksdepression eine Sinusitis maxillaris und Septikämie durchBranhamella catarrhalis auf. In einer Blutkultur wuchs auchStaphylococcus aureus. In der gleichen Phase entwickelten sich bei dem Patienten weiche gerötete Hautläsionen und eine disseminierte intravasale Gerinnung. Unter hohen Dosen Amoxicillin erholte sich der Patient, gleichzeitig regenerierte auch das Knochenmark.
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Henny, F.C., Mulder, C.J.J., van der Meer, J.W.M. et al. Branhamella catarrhalis septicaemia in a granulocytopenic patient. Infection 12, 208–209 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01640902
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