An unusual presentation of sepsis caused by coagulase-negative staphylococci

Neth J Med. 1999 Sep;55(3):155-9. doi: 10.1016/s0300-2977(99)00051-0.

Abstract

We describe a 25-year-old male presenting with fever during the non-neutropenic phase of chemotherapy. The presentation was that of a viral infection. The cause of the fever turned out to be a bacteremia with coagulase-negative staphylococci (CONS) originating from a totally implanted venous access port (VAP). We briefly discuss the different types of VAP-related infections and treatment modalities.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacteremia / drug therapy
  • Bacteremia / etiology
  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
  • Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects*
  • Catheters, Indwelling / microbiology
  • Coagulase / metabolism
  • Fever / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Staphylococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Staphylococcal Infections / etiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Staphylococcus / enzymology
  • Staphylococcus / isolation & purification*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vancomycin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Coagulase
  • Vancomycin