Sepsis due to coryneform group A-4 in an immunocompromised host.
Corynebacteria are more commonly being recognized as significant human pathogens. We describe a case of Coryneform group A-4 sepsis secondary to infection of a Hickman catheter in an immunocompromised man; the organism was identified by biochemical analysis conducted at the Louisiana State Reference Laboratory.
Bizette
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Department of Hematology/Oncology and Infectious Diseases, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana 70121, USA.
Kemmerly
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SA
Cole
J T
JT
Bradford
H B
HB
Peltier
B H
BH
D000192:Actinomycetales / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology
D002511:Cephalosporins; D002443:Ceftriaxone