Recurrent Achromobacter piechaudii bacteremia in a patient with hematological malignancy.
We describe a recurrent bacteremia caused by Achromobacter (formerly Alcaligenes) piechaudii in association with an intravenous catheter in an immunocompromised 73-year-old man. This is the first reported case of bacteremia due to A. piechaudii.
Kay
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Department of Microbiology, PathCare Consulting Pathologists, Geelong District Hospital, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia. Stephen.Kay@med.monash.edu.au
Clark
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White
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Peel
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D000368:Aged; D000421:Alcaligenes / Q000145:classification / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence