title: Mycobacterium neoaurum bloodstream infection: report of 4 cases and review of the literature.
abstract: We describe a cluster of 4 bloodstream infections with Mycobacterium neoaurum and 5 additional cases from the literature. Infections occurred mainly in immunocompromised hosts who had central venous catheters. Fever was universal at presentation, but local signs of inflammation were rare. Combination antimicrobial therapy and catheter removal resulted in clinical cure.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0378, USA.
authors.forename: Laraine L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Washer
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Riddell
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rider
authors.forename: Carol E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Chenoweth
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D017848:Blood-Borne Pathogens / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000145:classification; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents