Catheter Related Leuconostoc Mesenteroides Bacteremia: A Rare Case and Review of the Literature

Herein we report the successful treatment of catheter related blood stream infections due to Leuconostoc mesenteroides with antibiotic lock therapy in addition to systemic treatment. With our case, we have shown that in the presence of catheter related blood stream infections, antibiotic lock therap...

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Published in:The journal of pediatric research 2017-03, Vol.4 (1), p.35-38
Main Authors: Karbuz, Adem, Aldemir Kocabaş, Bilge, Yalman, Aytaç, Kuloğlu, Zarife, Derya Aysev, Ahmet, Çiftçi, Ergin, İnce, Erdal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
antibiotic lock therapy
Antibiotics
Blood
catheter related bacteremia
Catheters
Diarrhea
Fever
Identification
Infectious diseases
Leuconostoc mesenteroides
Literature reviews
Meningitis
Nosocomial infections
Pediatrics
Risk factors
Sepsis
Skin
Surgery
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Summary:Herein we report the successful treatment of catheter related blood stream infections due to Leuconostoc mesenteroides with antibiotic lock therapy in addition to systemic treatment. With our case, we have shown that in the presence of catheter related blood stream infections, antibiotic lock therapy can be used as a therapeutic option to get successful results if the catheter cannot be removed or there are still positive cultures despite the systemic antibiotic therapy.
ISSN:2147-9445
2147-9445
2587-2478
DOI:10.4274/jpr.83007