Kytococcus schroeteri pneumonia in two patients with a hematological malignancy.
Neutropenic patients are susceptible to infections with usually harmless microorganisms. We report two cases of severe pneumonia in hematological patients due to Kytococcus schroeteri, a saprophyte of the human skin. When blood cultures or respiratory specimens yield micrococcus-like colonies, Kytococcus species, which are often resistant to penicillin, should be considered and the antimicrobial therapy should be adjusted accordingly.
Hodiamont
C J
CJ
Dept. of Medical Microbiology, Room L1-245, Center for Infection and Immunity Amsterdam (CINIMA), Academic Medical Center, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands. c.j.hodiamont@amc.uva.nl
Huisman
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Spanjaard
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van Ketel
R J
RJ
D000192:Actinomycetales / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000328:Adult; D015373:Bacterial Typing Techniques; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D019337:Hematologic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D012329:RNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / Q000235:genetics; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA
D012329:RNA, Bacterial; D012336:RNA, Ribosomal, 16S