title: Catheter related line sepsis resulting from Mycobacterium chelonae infection in an immunocompromised host.
abstract: Almost any species of non tuberculosis mycobacterium [NTM], including M. chelonae may be associated with nosocomial infections including catheter related sepsis, pneumonia etc. We present a case of catheter related sepsis due to M. chelonae which was treated with appropriate therapy including removal of the catheter. This case serves as a reminder to include the NTM group in the differential diagnosis of these nosocomial infections.
authors.affiliation: Texas Tech University and Center for Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine, 1205 North Oregon, El Paso, Texas 79922, USA. suresh.antony@att.net.
authors.forename: Suresh J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Antony
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016926:Mycobacterium chelonae / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D062666:Vascular Access Devices / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D017291:Clarithromycin