Central venous catheter-associated Leifsonia aquatica bacteremia in a hemodialysis-dependent patient.
Infections associated with Leifsonia aquatica are particularly uncommon. We describe a central venous catheter-associated L. aquatica bacteremia in a hemodialysis-dependent patient. A review of the literature revealed only 1 other case report involving 10 hemodialysis patients with documented L. aquatica bacteremia.
Sulpher
Jeff
J
Department of Medicine, The Ottawa Hospital General Campus, Ontario, Canada K1H 8L6.
Desjardins
Marc
M
Lee
B Craig
BC
D000192:Actinomycetales / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000382:microbiology*; D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*