Abstract
Five cases of catheter-related bacteremia caused by Gordonia terrae are reported. All patients who also had the primary diagnosis of cancer experienced nonneutropenic fever as a result of G. terrae infection. All patients were treated successfully with antibiotics, with the requirement of catheter removal for 2 patients who had systemic infections.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Actinomycetales Infections / drug therapy
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Actinomycetales Infections / microbiology
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Adult
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Bacteremia / drug therapy
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Bacteremia / microbiology*
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Catheterization
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Female
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Gordonia Bacterium / isolation & purification*
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / drug therapy
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Prosthesis-Related Infections / microbiology*