Bacteremia caused by Mycobacterium neoaurum.
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.
Davison
M B
MB
Department of Medicine, University of Queensland, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia.
McCormack
J G
JG
Blacklock
Z M
ZM
Dawson
D J
DJ
Tilse
M H
MH
Crimmins
F B
FB
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*