title: Bacteremia caused by Mycobacterium neoaurum.
abstract: An immunocompromised patient with an indwelling Hickman catheter developed Mycobacterium neoaurum bacteremia. This rapidly growing mycobacterium was previously isolated from soil, dust, and water but has not been described as a human pathogen. The infection responded to therapy with cefoxitin and gentamicin. It was not necessary to remove the Hickman catheter.
authors: Department of Medicine, University of Queensland, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia.
authors: M B
authors: MB
authors: Davison
authors: J G
authors: JG
authors: McCormack
authors: Z M
authors: ZM
authors: Blacklock
authors: D J
authors: DJ
authors: Dawson
authors: M H
authors: MH
authors: Tilse
authors: F B
authors: FB
authors: Crimmins
mesh_terms: D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D008875:Middle Aged; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*