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

OGUNC, MERAL; Gultekin, MERAL; COLAK, DİLEK; Timurağaoğlu, A; ONGUT, GÖZDE; MUTLU, G; HATHI, D; UNDAR, LEVENT

doi:10.1163/156855902320387998

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

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

HAEMATOLOGIA, cilt.32, sa.2, ss.151-153, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 2
Basım Tarihi: 2002
Doi Numarası: 10.1163/156855902320387998
Dergi Adı: HAEMATOLOGIA
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.151-153
Anahtar Kelimeler: Brevibacterium sp., immunocompromised patients, IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PATIENT, CASEI
Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.