Bacillus cereus infection is rarely associated with actual infection and for this reason single positive blood culture is usually regarded as contamination . However it may cause a number of infections, such catheter-related bloodstream infections. Significant catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) caused by Bacillus spp. are mainly due to B. cereus and have been predominantly reported in immunocompromised hosts. Catheter removal is generally advised for management of infection. In this report, catheter-related bacteremia caused by B. cereus in a patient with acute lymphoblast c leukemia (ALL) in Istanbul Medical Faculty was presented

Besisik, SK

Gurler, N

Muftuoglu, M

Oksuz, L

Sargin, FD

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Bacillus cereus infection is rarely associated with actual infection and for this reason single positive blood culture is usually regarded as contamination . However it may cause a number of infections, such catheter-related blood stream infections. Significant catheter-related bloodstream  infections (CRBSI) caused by Bacillus spp. are mainly due to B.cereus and have been predominantly reported in immunocompromised hosts1 . Catheter removal is generally advised for management of infection. In this report,  catheter-related bacteremia caused by B.cereus in a patient with acute lymphoblastıc leukemia (ALL) in Istanbul Medical Faculty was presented.A 44-year old man presented with fatigue, weight loss, epistaxis and high fever. A double-lumen Hickman–catheter (Bard 12.0 Fr, Round Dual Lumen) was inserted by surgical cut-down to access the right subclavian vein which would be necessary for allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Three weeks later the patient presented with high fever and headache. Bacillus spp. was isolated from the cathether while blood culture obtained from the peripheral vein remained negative. The bacterial identification was confirmed as B.cereus using VITEK identification systemIt has been reported Bacillus cereus septicemia may be fatal in immunocompromised hosts despite broad-spectrum appropriate treatment10.  Catheter removal is essential for prevention of recurrent bacteremia. Long-term cathater salvage should be reserved for appropriate patient group.</jats:p

Lütfiye Öksüz

N Gurler

M Muftuoglu

FD Sargin

SK Besisik

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Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases

Bacillus Cereus catheter related bloodstream infection in a patient in a patient with acute lymphblastic leukemia

&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Bacillus cereus &lt;/em&gt;infection is rarely associated with actual infection and for this reason single positive blood culture is usually regarded as contamination . However it may cause a number of infections, such catheter-related blood stream infections. Significant catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) caused by &lt;em&gt;Bacillus spp&lt;/em&gt;. are mainly due to &lt;em&gt;B.cereus&lt;/em&gt; and have been predominantly reported in immunocompromised hosts&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt; . Catheter removal is generally advised for management of infection. In this report, catheter-related bacteremia caused by &lt;em&gt;B.cereus&lt;/em&gt; in a patient with acute lymphoblastıc leukemia (ALL) in Istanbul Medical Faculty was presented.A 44-year old man presented with fatigue, weight loss, epistaxis and high fever. A double-lumen Hickman–catheter (Bard 12.0 Fr, Round Dual Lumen) was inserted by surgical cut-down to access the right subclavian vein which would be necessary for allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Three weeks later the patient presented with high fever and headache. &lt;em&gt;Bacillus spp. &lt;/em&gt;was isolated from the cathether while blood culture obtained from the peripheral vein remained negative. The bacterial identification was confirmed as &lt;em&gt;B.cereus&lt;/em&gt; using VITEK identification system&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;It has been reported &lt;em&gt;Bacillus cereus &lt;/em&gt;septicemia may be fatal in immunocompromised hosts despite broad-spectrum appropriate treatment&lt;sup&gt;10&lt;/sup&gt;. Catheter removal is essential for prevention of recurrent bacteremia. Long-term cathater salvage should be reserved for appropriate patient group.&lt;/p&gt

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Bacillus cereus infection is rarely associated with actual infection and for this reason single positive blood culture is usually regarded as contamination . However it may cause a number of infections, such catheter-related blood stream infections. Significant catheter-related bloodstream  infections (CRBSI) caused by Bacillus spp. are mainly due to B.cereus and have been predominantly reported in immunocompromised hosts1 . Catheter removal is generally advised for management of infection. In this report,  catheter-related bacteremia caused by B.cereus in a patient with acute lymphoblastıc leukemia (ALL) in Istanbul Medical Faculty was presented.A 44-year old man presented with fatigue, weight loss, epistaxis and high fever. A double-lumen Hickman–catheter (Bard 12.0 Fr, Round Dual Lumen) was inserted by surgical cut-down to access the right subclavian vein which would be necessary for allogeneic stem cell transplantation. Three weeks later the patient presented with high fever and headache. Bacillus spp. was isolated from the cathether while blood culture obtained from the peripheral vein remained negative. The bacterial identification was confirmed as B.cereus using VITEK identification system

It has been reported Bacillus cereus septicemia may be fatal in immunocompromised hosts despite broad-spectrum appropriate treatment10.  Catheter removal is essential for prevention of recurrent bacteremia. Long-term cathater salvage should be reserved for appropriate patient group

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Bacillus cereus infection is rarely associated with actual infection and for this reason single positive blood culture is usually regarded as contamination. However it may cause a number of infections, such catheter-related bloodstream infections. Significant catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) caused by Bacillus spp. are mainly due to B. cereus and have been predominantly reported in immunocompromised hosts. Catheter removal is generally advised for management of infection. In this report, catheter-related bacteremia caused by B. cereus in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in Istanbul Medical Faculty was presented

Muftuoglu, M.

Oksuz, Lütfiye

Sargin, F.D.

Besisik, Sevgi

Gurler, N.

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