Bacteremia caused by Mycobacterium neoaurum. |
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| Authors: | M B Davison J G McCormack Z M Blacklock D J Dawson M H Tilse F B Crimmins |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Medicine, University of Queensland, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, South Brisbane, Australia. |
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| Abstract: | An immunocompromised patient with an indwelling Hickman catheter developed Mycobacterium neoaurum bacteremia. This rapidly growing mycobacterium was previously isolated from soil, dust, and water but has not been described as a human pathogen. The infection responded to therapy with cefoxitin and gentamicin. It was not necessary to remove the Hickman catheter. |
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