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Case Reports
. 2015 Sep;21(9):1674-5.
doi: 10.3201/eid2109.150097.

Bifidobacterium breve Sepsis in Child with High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Simona Lucija Avcin, Marko Pokorn, Lidija Kitanovski, Manica Mueller Premru, Janez Jazbec
Case Reports

Bifidobacterium breve Sepsis in Child with High-Risk Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Simona Lucija Avcin et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2015 Sep.
No abstract available

Keywords: Bifidobacterium breve; bacteria; leukemia; probiotics; sepsis.

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Schematic presentation of leukocyte count, C-reactive protein, and procalcitonin serum levels in clinical course of Bifidobacterium breve sepsis. Arrows indicate the name and duration of each antimicrobial drug treatment.
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