Recurrent bacteraemia by 2 different Bacillus cereus strains related to 2 distinct central venous catheters.
A 14-y-old girl with osteosarcoma developed 3 episodes of catheter-related bacteraemia by Bacillus cereus. After removal of the first and insertion of a second Hickman catheter, further episodes of B. cereus bacteraemia occurred. PFGE analysis revealed that bacteraemic episodes related to each catheter were caused by a distinct B. cereus strain.
Koch
Andrea
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Abteilung für Hygiene und Umweltmedizin, Institut für Medizinische Mikrobiologie und Hygiene, Universität Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Arvand
Mardjan
M
D000293:Adolescent; D016863:Bacillaceae Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D001409:Bacillus cereus / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence