Bacillus cereus central line infection in an immunocompetent child with hemophilia.
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.
Srivaths
Poyyapakkam R
PR
Tulane University School of Medicine, Huey P. Long Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. srivathspr@hotmail.com
Rozans
Marta K
MK
Kelly
Ernest
E
Venkateswaran
Lakshmi
L
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