A Case of Bacillus licheniformis Bacteremia Associated with Bronchoscopy.
10.4046/trd.2004.57.6.553
- Author:
Tae Won HONG
1
;
Hyo Youl KIM
;
Myeong Gwan JEE
;
Joung Wook CHOI
;
Suk Joong YOUG
;
Kye Chul SHIN
;
Won Yeon LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. Wylee@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Bronchoscopy;
Bacillus licheniformis;
Bacteremia
- MeSH:
Bacillus*;
Bacteremia*;
Bronchoscopy*;
Catheters;
Debridement;
Drug Users;
Humans;
Spores
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2004;57(6):553-556
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
