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First reported African case ofAnaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens septicemia

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The first reported African case of septicemia caused byAnaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens is presented. The source of the infection was not identified. The clinical presentation and relative risk factors of the infection, and biochemical characteristics and antimicrobial susceptibility of the organism are described. Recommendations on appropriate antimicrobial therapy and postinfection sequelae are discussed.

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  1. Niehaus & Botha Pathologists, P O Box 7001, 0001, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa

    L. Marcus & E. W. Gove

  2. Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute, 0002, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa

    M. L. van der Walt

  3. The South African Institute for Medical Research and School of Pathology, University of the Witwatersrand, 2000, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa

    H. J. Koornhof

  4. Laboratory of Hospital Infection, Central Public Health Laboratory, NW9 5HT, London, UK

    H. Malnick

  5. Willows Hospital, 0002, Pretoria, Republic of South Africa

    J. G. Kilian

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Marcus, L., Gove, E.W., van der Walt, M.L. et al. First reported African case ofAnaerobiospirillum succiniciproducens septicemia. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 15, 741–744 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01691962

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