Case report reveals successful surgical intervention for bacteremia in an immunocompromised individual, suggesting a viable approach.
INTRODUCTION: Bacterial translocation (BT) followed by bacteremia is usually managed with antibiotics, but some cases remain refractory. Herein, we report an immunocompromised patient with bacteremia due to the translocation of Enterococcus gallinarum, a rare pathogen among enterococcal infections, who was successfully treated with surgical intervention.
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