Case of Staphylococcus schleiferi Vascular Access Infections with a Hemodialysis Patient.
- Author:
Joon Won CHAE
1
;
Shi Nae YU
;
Eun Jung LEE
Author Information
1. Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Seoul Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Staphylococcus schleiferi;
Persistent bacteremia;
Renal dialysis
- MeSH:
Aged;
Humans;
Renal Dialysis*;
Staphylococcus*
- From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2018;24(1):85-87
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Staphylococcus schleiferi has been infrequently reported as a human pathogen. We experienced the case of vascular access infection by Staphylococcus schleiferi in a 65-year-old hemodialysis patient. Metastatic infection occurred despite the removal of infected focus and appropriate antibiotic therapy. This case highlights the importance of considering Staphylococcus schleiferi as a true pathogen in vascular access infection with hemodialysis patients.
