Necrotizing infection due to Bacillus cereus mimicking gas gangrene following penetrating trauma |
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| Authors: | Darbar Archie Harris Ian A Gosbell Iain B |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, South Western Area Pathology Service, South Western Sydney Area Health Service, Sydney, Australia. |
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| Abstract: | An 8-year-old boy presented with fulminant necrotizing infection resembling gas gangrene following penetrating trauma from a tree branch. Bacillus cereus was isolated from tissue specimens, showing that unexpected pathogens can be isolated. It is essential to submit specimens for culture, as this organism is typically resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics and metronidazole, the empiric choice for gas gangrene. |
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