Central venous catheter-associated Nocardia bacteremia: An unusual manifestation of nocardiosis

Authors
Kontoyiannis, DP Jacobson, KL Whimbey, EE Rolston, KVI Raad, II
Citation
Dp. Kontoyiannis et al., Central venous catheter-associated Nocardia bacteremia: An unusual manifestation of nocardiosis, CLIN INF D, 31(2), 2000, pp. 617-618
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Immunolgy & Infectious Disease",Immunology
Journal title
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
ISSN journal
10584838 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
617 - 618
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(200008)31:2<617:CVCNBA>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Nocardia bacteremia is very rare. We report 2 cases of central venous cathe ter-associated Nocardia bacteremia and review the literature. The limited c linical experience suggests that discontinuing the catheter and embarking o n a relatively short course of appropriate antibiotics results in a good ou tcome.