Bacteremia caused by Brevibacterium species in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
We report a case of bacteremia caused by Brevibacterium species which is one of the coryneform bacteria, in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. We conclude that, if a coryneform bacteria is isolated from sterile body sites, it must be carefully evaluated, and especially in immunocompromised patients, Brevibacterium species should be considered as potential pathogens.
Oğünç
Dilara
D
Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Antalya, Turkey. dilara@med.akdeniz.edu.tr
Gültekin
Meral
M
Colak
Dilek
D
Timurağaoğlu
Ayşen
A
Ongüt
Gözde
G
Mutlu
Gönül
G
Hathi
Daksha
D
Undar
Levent
L
D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D001951:Brevibacterium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D012008:Recurrence