A Case of Bacteremia Caused by Leuconostoc garlicum.
- Author:
Young UH
1
;
Hyeun Gyeo LEE
;
In Ho JANG
;
Kap Jun YOON
;
Hyo Youl KIM
;
Young Keun KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Leuconostoc; Bacteremia; Catheter; Vancomycin
- MeSH: Aged, 80 and over; Bacteremia; Catheters; Enterocolitis; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; Leuconostoc; Male; Meningitis; Risk Factors; Vancomycin
- From: Infection and Chemotherapy 2009;41(6):375-379
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- 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.
