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[Shigella flexneri bacteremia in children: two case report and review of literature]

Authors :
Micaela, Delgado
Carolina, Saenz
Patricia, Glasman
Ximena, Juárez
Andrea, Mónaco
Cecilia, Echave
Patricia, Dondoglio
Alejandra, Baich
César, Molinari
Rosana, Pereda
Aldo, Cancellara
Source :
Revista chilena de infectologia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Chilena de Infectologia. 35(3)
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

Shigella spp. is the most frequent micro-biological isolation in bacterial diarrhea in Argentina. It causes a watery diarrhea or dysenteric disease. It rarely causes extraintestinal problems. It has an incidence of bacteremia of 0,4-7,3%, and its appearance compels us to look for associated risk factors, as children under one year of age and immunodeficiency, among others. We describe two children with Shigella flexneri bacteremia. They presented with fever and diarrhea. One of them had primary immune deficiency.

Details

ISSN :
07176341
Volume :
35
Issue :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Revista chilena de infectologia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Chilena de Infectologia
Accession number :
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