title: Two cases of Ralstonia pickettii bacteremias in a pediatric oncology unit requiring removal of the Port-A-Caths.
abstract: Ralstonia pickettii is an aerobic, gram-negative bacterium causing bacteremia following the use of contaminated saline vials, respiratory therapy solutions, skin disinfectants, blood culture mediums, and water supplies. It is rarely associated with human infections. The authors report two cases of R. pickettii bacteremia in patients with Port-A-Caths that could be treated only by removal of the ports.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Oncology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Erol
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kismet
authors.forename: Abdullah Avni
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Atay
authors.forename: Erkan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Demirkaya
authors.forename: Halil Ibrahim
authors.initials: HI
authors.lastname: Aydin
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Aydogan
authors.forename: Vedat
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Koseoglu
authors.forename: Erdal
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gokcay
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000382:microbiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000188:drug therapy; D018302:Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial / Q000188:drug therapy; D016522:Oncology Service, Hospital; D043367:Ralstonia
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents