Percutaneous nephrostomy tube-associated bacteremia caused by Corynebacterium urealyticum
Journal
Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Journal Volume
41
Journal Issue
6
Pages
525-527
Date Issued
2008
Author(s)
Abstract
Corynebacterium urealyticum, an infrequent cause of bacteremia, is an emerging pathogen in humans, especially immunocompromised hosts. This report describes a patient with prostate cancer complicated with obstructive nephropathy who developed C. urealyticum bacteremia after placement of a percutaneous nephrostomy tube. The bacteremia was not controlled until the infected nephrostomy tube was removed. ? 2008 Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection.
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Other Subjects
ampicillin; antibiotic agent; cefotaxime; penicillin G; sultamicillin; teicoplanin; vancomycin; aged; anuria; article; bacteremia; bacterial colonization; cancer localization; case report; clinical feature; Corynebacterium urealyticum; cystoscopy; disease association; drug substitution; drug withdrawal; hematuria; human; kidney disease; male; obstructive nephropathy; pathogenesis; percutaneous nephrostomy; prostate cancer; pyuria; recurrent disease; Taiwan; tube removal; urinary tract infection; urine culture; Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bacteremia; Catheter-Related Infections; Corynebacterium; Corynebacterium Infections; Humans; Male; Nephrostomy, Percutaneous
Type
journal article