Bacteremia and central line infection caused by Bosea thiooxidans
We describe a case of central venous catheter infection and bacteremia caused by Bosea thiooxidans, which has not been previously described in the literature. Bosea spp. is a gram-negative bacterium that has been isolated from hospital water supplies and may become an important cause of nosocomial i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-01-01
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| Series: | IDCases |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250919303154 |
| Summary: | We describe a case of central venous catheter infection and bacteremia caused by Bosea thiooxidans, which has not been previously described in the literature. Bosea spp. is a gram-negative bacterium that has been isolated from hospital water supplies and may become an important cause of nosocomial infections. Keywords: Bacteremia, Central line infection, Gram-negative bacteria, Bosea thiooxidans |
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| ISSN: | 2214-2509 |