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. 2013 May 24;2013:bcr2013009410. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009410
Patient 1 Patient 2 Patient 3
Location Taiwan Taiwan USA
Age (year) 44 44 50
Gender Male Male Male
Underlying conditions Chronic diverticulitis Neuroendocrine tumour of liver, chronic kidney disease HIV, end-stage renal disease, hypertension
On peritoneal dialysis No No Yes
Other associated conditions None Central venous catheter, immunosuppression Immunosuppresion
Other bacteria isolated Group D streptococci Escherichia coli None
Antibiotic treatment Cefoxitin, tobramycin, metronidazole Cefepime, fosfomycin Ceftazidime
Outcome Recovered Died of other causes Recovered