Infection of an arteriovenous fistula with Rothia dentocariosa.
Rothia dentocariosa is an unusual cause of infection in humans, despite the fact that the organism is frequently isolated from the oral cavity. The authors describe a case of R. dentocariosa infection following revision of an arteriovenous fistula in a 46-year-old diabetic man with renal failure.
Nivar-Aristy
R A
RA
Department of Microbiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44195-5140.
Krajewski
L P
LP
Washington
J A
JA
D000191:Actinomycetaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D001166:Arteriovenous Shunt, Surgical; D001366:Axillary Artery / Q000601:surgery; D001916:Brachial Artery / Q000601:surgery; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D005839:Gentamicins; D014640:Vancomycin