Rhizobium radiobacter as an opportunistic pathogen in central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infection: case report and review.
J Hosp Infect
; 68(3): 203-7, 2008 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-18289729
ABSTRACT
Rhizobium radiobacter is an uncommon opportunistic pathogen present in soil. It has been particularly associated with indwelling intravascular devices in immunocompromised patients. In this report, we summarise the case of a patient with multiple myeloma who developed R. radiobacter bacteraemia during autologous stem cell leucopheresis. Retrospective investigation revealed exposure to soil after central venous catheter placement for chemotherapy and leucopheresis access. This is the first reported case of R. radiobacter bacteraemia following probable colonisation of the catheter from soil exposure. We further review the existing literature to delineate prevention and treatment recommendations for line-associated R. radiobacter infections.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Cateterismo Venoso Central
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Infecciones por Bacterias Gramnegativas
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Bacteriemia
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Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Hosp Infect
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos