Bacteremia caused by Brevibacterium species in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

We report a case of bacteremia caused by Brevibacterium species which is one of the coryneform bacteria, in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. We conclude that, if a coryneform bacteria is isolated from sterile body sites, it must be carefully evaluated, and especially in immunocompromised...

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Published inHaematologia Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 151 - 153
Main Authors Mutlu, Gönül, Timurağaoğlu, Ayşen, Hathi, Daksha, Gültekin, Meral, Ündar, Levent, Öngüt, Gözde, Öğünç, Dilara, Çolak, Dilek
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published The Netherlands VSP 01.01.2002
Subjects
Bacteremia - diagnosis
Bacteremia - etiology
Brevibacterium - isolation & purification
BREVIBACTERIUM SP
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENTS
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell - complications
Middle Aged
Opportunistic Infections - microbiology
Recurrence
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Summary:We report a case of bacteremia caused by Brevibacterium species which is one of the coryneform bacteria, in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. We conclude that, if a coryneform bacteria is isolated from sterile body sites, it must be carefully evaluated, and especially in immunocompromised patients, Brevibacterium species should be considered as potential pathogens.
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ISSN:0017-6559
1568-5594
DOI:10.1163/156855902320387998