Micrococcus luteus pneumonia: a case report and review of the literature.
The clinical course of a 69-year-old male with acute myelogenous leukemia is described who, while extremely leukopenic (less than 100 neutrophils/microliter) from chemotherapy, developed a cavitating pneumonia due to a gram-positive coccus, Micrococcus luteus. Aggressive antibiotic management and attainment of complete remission of his leukemia resulted in a successful outcome. A review of the literature regarding the pathogenicity of this organism and, in particular, its occurrence as a cause of pneumonia is presented.
D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D003023:Cloxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications*; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D008837:Micrococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D003023:Cloxacillin