Central venous catheter-associated Nocardia bacteremia: an unusual manifestation of nocardiosis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Nocardia bacteremia is very rare. We report 2 cases of central venous catheter-associated Nocardia bacteremia and review the literature. The limited clinical experience suggests that discontinuing the catheter and embarking on a relatively short course of appropriate antibiotics results in a good outcome.
Medical subject headings
- Bacteremia
- Catheterization, Central Venous
- Nocardia Infections
- Nocardia asteroides