Bacteremia caused by Brevibacterium species in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

OGUNC D., Gultekin M., COLAK D., Timurağaoğlu A., ONGUT G., MUTLU G., ...More

HAEMATOLOGIA, vol.32, no.2, pp.151-153, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1163/156855902320387998
  • Journal Name: HAEMATOLOGIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.151-153
  • Keywords: Brevibacterium sp., immunocompromised patients, IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENT, CASEI
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

We report a case of bacteremia caused by Brevibacterium species which is one of the coryneform bacteria, in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. We conclude that, if a coryneform bacteria is isolated from sterile body sites, it must be carefully evaluated, and especially in immunocompromised patients, Brevibacterium species should be considered as potential pathogens.