Ochrobactrum anthropi bacteremia in pediatric oncology patients.
Ochrobactrum anthropi is an emerging pathogen in immunocompromised hosts, particularly in patients with indwelling catheters. We report the characteristics of 14 O. anthropi bacteremic episodes in 11 children with Hickman-type central catheters. Children presented with fever and nonspecific clinical manifestations. Bacteremia was successfully treated with antibiotics, but catheter removal was necessary to achieve cure in four cases.
Stiakaki
Eftichia
E
Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece.
Galanakis
Emmanouil
E
Samonis
George
G
Christidou
Athanasia
A
Maraka
Sofia
S
Tselentis
Yiannis
Y
Kalmanti
Maria
M
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D020621:Ochrobactrum anthropi / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents