Achromobacter Xylosoxidans Infection in a Patient with Acute Leukemia: Characteristics and Options for Antibiotic Therapy for a Rare Highly Virulent Gram-Negative Bacterium

Gram-negative infections are a common cause of induction mortality in acute leukemia. Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacilli are common culprits, contributing to over 40% of deaths in some centers in India. A 20-year-old male with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, after 5 days of initiat...

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Main Authors: Suvir Singh, Deepinder Kaur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-04-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Specialities
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/INJMS.INJMS_37_20
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