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Revista argentina de microbiología
versión impresa ISSN 0325-7541versión On-line ISSN 1851-7617
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ACOSTA PEDEMONTE, Noelia B. et al. Bacillus cereus bacteremia in a patient with an abdominal stab wound. Rev. argent. microbiol. [online]. 2020, vol.52, n.2, pp.51-60. ISSN 0325-7541. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ram.2019.07.003.
Bacillus cereus is a gram positive microorganism commonly involved in gastrointestinal infection but capable of causing severe infections and bacteremia. We describe here a case of bacteremia caused by B. cereus in a previously healthy young woman admitted to the intensive care unit following emergency surgery due to a penetrating abdominal stab wound and subsequent hepatic lesion. She developed fever during admission and cultures were taken. B. cereus was isolated in blood and hepatic fluid collection cultures. Treatment was adjusted according to the isolate, with good clinical results. It is important to highlight the pathogenic potential of this microorganism and not underestimate it as a contaminant when it is isolated from blood samples.
Palabras clave : Bacillus cereus; Bacteremia; Intensive care unit; Stab wound.