Infect Chemother.  2009 Dec;41(6):375-379. 10.3947/ic.2009.41.6.375.

A Case of Bacteremia Caused by Leuconostoc garlicum

• Uh Y
• Lee HG
• Jang IH
• Yoon KJ
• Kim HY
• Kim YK

• KMID: 2285046
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2009.41.6.375

Abstract

Although Leuconostoc species have rarely been isolated from clinical specimens, this organism may cause invasive infections such as bacteremia and meningitis in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of Leuconostoc garlicum bacteremia in an 84-year-old male with hemovac catheter placement, vancomycin therapy, and inflammatory enterocolitis as underlying risk factors.

Keyword

Leuconostoc; Bacteremia; Catheter; Vancomycin

MeSH Terms

Aged, 80 and over
Bacteremia
Catheters
Enterocolitis
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Leuconostoc
Male
Meningitis
Risk Factors
Vancomycin
Vancomycin

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