Mycobacterium neoaurum infection in a patient with renal failure.
Mycobacterium neoaurum, a member of the Mycobacterium parafortuitum complex, has only rarely been reported as a pathogen of human infections. We report a case of catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI) due to M. neoaurum in a patient on hemodialysis. The isolate was identified by conventional methods as well as by 16S rRNA gene analysis. The patient was successfully treated with intravenous antibiotics (meropenem and amikacin) for three weeks and the catheter was removed. M. neoaurum should be considered as a possible cause of CRBSI in patients with renal failure. Combination antimicrobial therapy and catheter removal can lead to a favorable clinical outcome.
Lai
Chih-Cheng
CC
Yi-Min Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Tan
Che-Kim
CK
Chen
Chung-Chih
CC
Hsueh
Po-Ren
PR
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents