Abstract
We report on the first case of a catheter-related recurrent bacteremia caused by Kocuria kristinae, a gram-positive microorganism belonging to the family Micrococcaceae, in a 51-year-old woman with ovarian cancer. This unusual pathogen may cause opportunistic infections in patients with severe underlying diseases.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Bacteremia / microbiology*
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Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
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DNA, Ribosomal / analysis
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Equipment Contamination*
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Female
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology
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Humans
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Micrococcaceae / classification
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Micrococcaceae / genetics
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Micrococcaceae / isolation & purification*
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Middle Aged
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Ovarian Neoplasms / complications*
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
Substances
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DNA, Ribosomal
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S