Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter-Associated Nocardia nova Endocarditis in a Patient Receiving Intravenous Antibiotics for Chronic Lyme Disease. (5th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Njie, Aji B; Mitchell, Michael; Pukkila-Worley, Read
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 8:Number 3(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-03-05
• Subjects: Nocardia nova endocarditis -- Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter-Associated infection -- Persistent symptoms and a diagnosis of Lyme Disease; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab041
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: Long-term antibiotics are not effective for the therapy of patients with persistent symptoms and a history of Lyme disease. However, some clinicians still prescribe these therapies. We present a case of peripherally inserted central catheter-associated Nocardia nova endocarditis in a patient who had been receiving intravenous antibiotics for the management of chronic Lyme disease. This case highlights an important risk associated with the unscientific use of indwelling peripheral catheters and intravenous antibiotics for the management of such patients.