Intraventricular Catheter-Associated Rothia mucilaginosa Bacteremia in a Neutropenic Patient. Issue 2 (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Monica; Lin, Doris
• Is Part Of: Infectious diseases in clinical practice. Volume 29:Issue 2(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: Rothia mucilaginosa -- Ommaya reservoir intraventricular catheter -- neutropenia; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1097/IPC.0000000000000921
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1056-9103

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: Rothia mucilaginosa is a pleomorphic gram-positive coccobacilli found commensally in the nose and throat. Over the past several decades, it has been recognized as a rare cause of severely invasive disease in the immunocompromised. We present an uncommon case of neutropenic fever caused by R. mucilaginosa bacteremia with a recently placed Ommaya reservoir intraventricular catheter system as a potential nidus. The patient recovered after antibiotic and tbo-filgrastim therapy, as well as removal of the catheter.