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Kim, Lim, Seo, and Choi: A Case of Pyelonephritis Accompanied by Enterococcus hirae Bacteremia

Abstract

Enterococcus hirae infection is rare in humans. We describe a case of pyelonephritis that was caused by Enterococcus hirae in a 57-year-old woman. E. hirae was isolated from both blood and urine. This is the 2nd case report on bacteremia caused by E. hirae in Korea.

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