The first case of catheter-related bloodstream infection caused by Nocardia farcinica

Sang Taek Heo; Kwan Soo Ko; Ki Tae Kwon; Seong Yeol Ryu; In Gyu Bae; Won Sup Oh; Jae Hoon Song; Kyong Ran Peck

doi:10.3346/jkms.2010.25.11.1665

The first case of catheter-related bloodstream infection caused by Nocardia farcinica

Sang Taek Heo
, Kwan Soo Ko
, Ki Tae Kwon
, Seong Yeol Ryu
, In Gyu Bae
, Won Sup Oh
, Jae Hoon Song
, Kyong Ran Peck

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Abstract

Nocardia farcinica is an emerging pathogen in immunocompromised hosts. Even though several species of Nocardia have been reported as causative pathogens of catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSI), CRBSI caused by N. farcinica has not been reported. A 70-yr-old man with a tunneled central venous catheter (CVC) for home parenteral nutrition was admitted with fever for two days. Norcardia species was isolated from the blood through CVC and peripheral bloods and identified to N. farcinica by 16S rRNA and rpoB gene sequence analyses. This report emphasizes the rapid and correct identification of causative agents in infectious diseases in the selection of antimicrobial agents and the consideration of catheter removal.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1665-1668
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Korean Medical Science
Volume	25
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2010.25.11.1665
State	Published - Nov 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Catheter-related blood stream infection (CRBSI)
Nocardia farcinica
rpoB

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