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A Fatal Bloodstream Infection by Staphylococcus pettenkoferi in an Intensive Care Unit Patient.

Authors :
Mammina C
Bonura C
Verde MS
Fasciana T
Palma DM
Source :
Case reports in critical care [Case Rep Crit Care] 2011; Vol. 2011, pp. 612732. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Oct 20.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Coagulase negative staphylococci are increasingly recognized as leading pathogens in bacteremia, with incidence peaking in intensive care units. Interpretation of blood cultures that are positive for CoNS is often doubtful. We describe a fatal case of bacteremia by a newly recognized species of CoNS, Staphylococcus pettenkoferi, in an ICU patient.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2090-6420
Volume :
2011
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Case reports in critical care
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24826324
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/612732