Mycobacterium neoaurum bloodstream infection: report of 4 cases and review of the literature

Laraine L Washer; James Riddell 4th; Jennifer Rider; Carol E Chenoweth

doi:10.1086/518891

Mycobacterium neoaurum bloodstream infection: report of 4 cases and review of the literature

Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Jul 15;45(2):e10-3. doi: 10.1086/518891. Epub 2007 Jun 12.

Authors

Laraine L Washer¹, James Riddell 4th, Jennifer Rider, Carol E Chenoweth

Affiliation

¹ Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0378, USA.

PMID: 17578768
DOI: 10.1086/518891

Abstract

We describe a cluster of 4 bloodstream infections with Mycobacterium neoaurum and 5 additional cases from the literature. Infections occurred mainly in immunocompromised hosts who had central venous catheters. Fever was universal at presentation, but local signs of inflammation were rare. Combination antimicrobial therapy and catheter removal resulted in clinical cure.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
Bacteremia / etiology*
Bacteremia / immunology
Bacteremia / therapy*
Blood-Borne Pathogens / isolation & purification
Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
Child, Preschool
Cluster Analysis
Combined Modality Therapy
Device Removal
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Immunocompromised Host*
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / etiology*
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / immunology
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / therapy*
Neoplasms / immunology
Neoplasms / therapy
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / classification
Retrospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents