A Case of Christensenella hongkongensis and Bacteroides fragilis Group Bacteremia Secondary to Diverticulitis

Anaerobic Gram-positive rod bacteremia is typically linked to organisms such as <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> or contamination, but can occasionally be caused by less common microorganisms. Here, we present a case of bacteremia caused by <i>Christensenella hongkongensis</i>, identified through 16S rRNA gene sequencing, in a 79-year-old man who developed a fever during hospitalization for diabetes education.

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Cureus
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2025-04-25
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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.83008
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Diverticular Disease and Complications
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A Case of Christensenella hongkongensis and Bacteroides fragilis Group Bacteremia Secondary to Diverticulitis

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A Case of Christensenella hongkongensis and Bacteroides fragilis Group Bacteremia Secondary to Diverticulitis

Mai Suzuki, Toshio Naito, Kento Goto, Yoshinori Kanai
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Anaerobic Gram-positive rod bacteremia is typically linked to organisms such as <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> or contamination, but can occasionally be caused by less common microorganisms. Here, we present a case of bacteremia caused by <i>Christensenella hongkongensis</i>, identified through 16S rRNA gene sequencing, in a 79-year-old man who developed a fever during hospitalization for diabetes education.

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