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Gas gangrene‐like infection with Bacillus cereus in a lymphoma patient
Author(s) -
Gröschel Dieter,
Burgess Michael A.,
Bodey Gerald P.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(197602)37:2<988::aid-cncr2820370256>3.0.co;2-y
Subject(s) - medicine , gas gangrene , fulminant , bacillus cereus , surgery , bacteria , genetics , biology
A patient with a diffuse histiocytic lymphoma developed an infection caused by Bacillus cereus during a period of induced granulocytopenia. A fulminant process resembling gas gangrene developed shortly after the accidental penetration by a small piece of metal into his right hand. Incision and drainage as well as antimicrobial therapy did not prevent the loss of the third, fourth and fifth fingers; however, localization and subsequent control of the infection was achieved concomitant with bone marrow recovery.