| Literature DB >> 28333709 |
Kate Hodgson1, Sandra Isabel, Patrick McNamara, Astrid Petrich, Ari Bitnun.
Abstract
Mycobacterium fortuitum is a rapidly growing Mycobacterium species that is a rare cause of disease, primarily in immunocompromised patients. We present a very low birth weight preterm neonate who developed M. fortuitum bloodstream infection, where 16S rDNA sequencing allowed accurate identification. Cure was achieved by line removal and adjuvant combination treatment with amikacin, ciprofloxacin and clarithromycin.Entities:
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Year: 2017 PMID： 28333709 DOI： 10.1097/INF.0000000000001592
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Infect Dis J ISSN： 0891-3668 Impact factor: 2.129