Bagley D, Kliger A, Weiss RM. Anaerobic urinary infections: Bacteroides fragilis bacteremia from the urinary tract.
J Urol 1980;
124:160-1. [PMID:
7411711 DOI:
10.1016/s0022-5347(17)55344-6]
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Abstract
A case is reported of Bacteroides fragilis bacteremia from an obstructed upper urinary tract. Although anaerobic bacteria rarely cause significatn urinary tract infection it may occur, particularly in the presence of obstruction. The urinary tract must be considered a possible site for anaerobic infections.
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