Mycobacterium Fortuitum Bloodstream Infection in a Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Neonate. Issue 8 (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hodgson, Kate; Isabel, Sandra; McNamara, Patrick; Petrich, Astrid; Bitnun, Ari
• Is Part Of: Pediatric infectious disease journal. Volume 36:Issue 8(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: Mycobacterium -- neonate -- preterm; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Infection in children -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001592
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0891-3668

Abstract

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.