title: Catheter-related bloodstream infections by opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised hosts.
abstract: Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBI) represent a frequent complication of immune-compromised hosts with a high mortality rate. In this setting, opportunistic pathogens can create a biofilm on implanted devices, being the source of infection. We provide a mini-review of the literature, starting from the description of two cases of CRBI by opportunistic pathogens in poly-morbid patients, successfully treated by antibiotic lock-therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy. antonio.mirijello@gmail.com.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mirijello
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Impagnatiello
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zaccone
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ventura
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pompa
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Addolorato
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Landolfi
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000382:microbiology*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology