COVID-19–Associated Fusobacterium nucleatum Bacteremia, Belgium

Wolff, Louis; Martiny, Delphine; Deyi, Véronique Yvette Miendje; Maillart, Evelyne; Clevenbergh, Philippe; Dauby, Nicolas

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COVID-19–Associated Fusobacterium nucleatum Bacteremia, Belgium

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December 08 2020
By Wolff, Louis ; Martiny, Delphine ; Deyi, Véronique Yvette Miendje ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Wolff, Louis ; Martiny, Delphine ; Deyi, Véronique Yvette Miendje ; Maillart, Evelyne ; Clevenbergh, Philippe ; Dauby, Nicolas
Description:

We report 4 cases of Fusobacterium nucleatum bacteremia associated with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Three cases occurred concomitantly with COVID-19 diagnosis; 1 occurred on day 15 of intensive care. None of the patients had known risk factors for F. nucleatum bacteremia. F. nucleatum infection could represent a possible complication of COVID-19.
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Adult Aged Bacteremia Coronavirus Infections Covid-19 Fusobacterium Infections Fusobacterium Nucleatum Humans Middle Aged Risk Factors
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Emerg Infect Dis. 27(3):975-977
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33292922
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PMC7920680
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Journal Article
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Belgium
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Europe
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27
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3
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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