Streptococcus bovis bacteremia from a venous access port in a patient with AIDS.
We report the first case of S. bovis bacteremia related to endoluminal colonization of a venous access port in a setting of advanced HIV infection, neutropenia and co-infection with HBV. The patient had no bowel abnormalities. The clinical picture was mild and was resolved by removal of the device.
Angel-Moreno
Alfonso
A
Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Medicina Tropical, Servicio de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Insular, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands.
Bolaños
Margarita
M
Buceta
Enrique
E
Hernández
Michele
M
Frances
Adela
A
Pérez-Arellano
José-Luis
JL
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016985:Streptococcus bovis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents