title: Arcanobacterium haemolyticum bacteraemia and soft-tissue infections: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Five cases of bacteraemia with Arcanobacterium haemolyticum in association with soft-tissue infections are reported from immunocompetent patients. A review of all A. haemolyticum isolates from our institution over a three-year period reveals that 94% were cultured from patients with soft-tissue infections, and 72% of all patients had concomitant diabetes mellitus. Arcanobacterium haemolyticum is an uncommon cause of bacteraemic soft-tissue infections, and diabetes mellitus may be an associated risk factor.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory Medicine Services, Changi General Hospital, 2 Simei Street 3, Singapore 529889, Singapore. thean_yen_tan@cgh.com.sg
authors.forename: Thean Yen
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: Siew Yong
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: Beng Kuan
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents