CATHETER-RELATED SEPTICEMIA CAUSED BY A VANCOMYCIN-RESISTANT CORYNEFORM CDC GROUP A-5

被引:7
作者
CAMPBELL, PB
PALLADINO, S
FLEXMAN, JP
机构
[1] ROYAL PERTH HOSP,DEPT MICROBIOL,PERTH,WA 6000,AUSTRALIA
[2] PRINCESS MARGARET HOSP CHILDREN,DEPT MICROBIOL,SUBIACO,WA,AUSTRALIA
关键词
CORYNEFORM CDC GROUP A-5; SEPTICEMIA; ACUTE MYELOMONOCYTIC LEUKEMIA; OERSKOVIA-LIKE ORGANISMS; VANCOMYCIN RESISTANT;
D O I
10.1080/00313029400169131
中图分类号
R36 [病理学];
学科分类号
100104 ;
摘要
A case of catheter-related septicemia, due to Coryneform CDC group A-5, in an 11 yr old boy with acute myelomonocytic leukemia is discussed. The child failed to respond to initial antibiotic therapy, even following the addition of vancomycin. Laboratory studies later showed the organism to be vancomycin resistant but cefotaxime susceptible.
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页数:3
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