Open AccessInvasiveBacillus cereusInfection in a Renal Transplant Patient: A Case Report and Review
Author(s) -
Susan John,
John M. Neary,
Christine H. Lee
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
canadian journal of infectious diseases and medical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1918-1493
pISSN - 1712-9532
DOI - 10.1155/2012/461020
Subject(s) - bacillus cereus , cereus , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , biology , bacteria , genetics
Bacillus cereus is a common cause of gastrointestinal diseases. The majority of individuals with B cereus-related food poisoning recover without any specific treatment. It can, however, rarely cause invasive disease in immunocompromised patients.
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