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KMID : 0191120070220061082
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
2007 Volume.22 No. 6 p.1082 ~ p.1084
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Morganella Morganii Sepsis with Massive Hemolysis
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Kim Jong-Hoon
Cho Chong-Rae
Um Tae-Hyun
Rhu Ji-Yoon
Kim Eu-Suk
Jeong Jae-Won
Lee Hye-Ran
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Abstract
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Morganella morganii is a facultative gram-negative and anaerobic rod. It may be a cause of devastating infections in neonates and immunocompromised hosts. Some bacterial infections such as Clostridium and Vibrio are associated with hemolysis. However, massive hemolysis caused by M. morganii sepsis has not yet been reported. We observed a 59-yr-old man who had chemotherapy-induced neutropenia and was found to have massive hemolysis and metabolic acidosis due to sepsis. He died 6 hr after admission in spite of aggressive treatment. Two sets of blood cultures revealed the growth of M. morganii. We report here that M. morganii sepsis can cause fatal massive hemolysis leading to death.
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KEYWORD
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Morganella Morganii, Sepsis, Hemolysis
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