Tuberc Respir Dis.  2004 Dec;57(6):553-556. 10.4046/trd.2004.57.6.553.

A Case of Bacillus licheniformis Bacteremia Associated with Bronchoscopy

• Hong TW
• Kim HY
• Jee MG
• Choi JW
• Youg SJ
• Shin KC
• Lee WY

• KMID: 2133003
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2004.57.6.553

Abstract

Bacillus species are aerobic, gram-positive, spore forming rods, and they are usually found in the surrounding environment. If they are isolated in the clinical specimen, they are generally considered as contaminants rather than a true pathogen. Infection with Bacillus licheniformis is usually associated with the immunocompromised state, trauma, an indwelling intravenous catheter or an intravenous drug abuser. This infection is easily controlled by removal of the catheter and surgical debridement of the local infected tissue as well as an appropriate antimicrobial therapy. We reported here on a case of Bacillus licheniformis bacteremia associated with a bronchoscopic procedure in an immune competent patient.

Keyword

Bronchoscopy; Bacillus licheniformis; Bacteremia

MeSH Terms

Bacillus*
Bacteremia*
Bronchoscopy*
Catheters
Debridement
Drug Users
Humans
Spores