Nosocomial bacteremia and catheter infection by Bacillus cereus in an immunocompetent patient.
We present a case of Bacillus cereus bacteremia and catheter infection in an immunocompetent patient subjected to abdominal surgery, who recovered following central catheter removal and treatment with piperacillin/tazobactam.
Hernaiz
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Servicios de Microbiologia, Hospital de Mostoles, Mostoles, Madrid, Spain.
Picardo
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Alos
J I
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Gomez-Garces
J L
JL
D000368:Aged; D016863:Bacillaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D001409:Bacillus cereus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D010397:Penicillanic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010878:Piperacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000078142:Tazobactam
D010397:Penicillanic Acid; D000078142:Tazobactam; D010878:Piperacillin