title: Bacillus cereus central line infection in an immunocompetent child with hemophilia.
abstract: Bacillus species are increasingly recognized as pathogens in immunocompromised patients. The authors report a case of Bacillus cereus infection of a central line in an immunocompetent patient with hemophilia, which required line removal for complete cure.
authors.affiliation: Tulane University School of Medicine, Huey P. Long Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. srivathspr@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Poyyapakkam R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Srivaths
authors.forename: Marta K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Rozans
authors.forename: Ernest
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Lakshmi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Venkateswaran
mesh_terms: D001409:Bacillus cereus; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male