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. 1997 Feb;35(2):489–491. doi: 10.1128/jcm.35.2.489-491.1997

Bacteremia caused by Arcobacter cryaerophilus 1B.

P R Hsueh 1, L J Teng 1, P C Yang 1, S K Wang 1, S C Chang 1, S W Ho 1, W C Hsieh 1, K T Luh 1
PMCID: PMC229608  PMID: 9003624

Abstract

Arcobacter cryaerophilus group 1B, a gram-negative, curved or helical bacillus primarily known as a bovine and porcine pathogen, was isolated from the blood of a uremic patient with hematogenous pneumonia. The patient was treated successfully with ceftizoxime and tobramycin.

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