Two cases of Ralstonia pickettii bacteremias in a pediatric oncology unit requiring removal of the Port-A-Caths.
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.
Kismet
Erol
E
Department of Pediatric Oncology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Atay
Abdullah Avni
AA
Demirkaya
Erkan
E
Aydin
Halil Ibrahim
HI
Aydogan
Hakan
H
Koseoglu
Vedat
V
Gokcay
Erdal
E
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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents