Staphylococcus pseudintermedius catheter-related bloodstream infection after exposure to domestic dogs and a cat.
Mark Anthony DiazLindsay B GardnerClaudia R LibertinPublished in: BMJ case reports (2019)
We report a case of a catheter-related bloodstream infection due to oxacillin-susceptible Staphylococcus pseudintermedius in a patient receiving haemodialysis who possibly acquired the organism from her pets. Because of persistent bacteremia and the organism's ability to form biofilm, catheter removal and antimicrobial therapy were indicated to attain source control. Both clinical and microbiological cure were confirmed. Catheter care education should include information about pet exposure and the possibility of zoonotic infections.
Keyphrases
- staphylococcus aureus
- biofilm formation
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- gram negative
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
- quality improvement
- computed tomography
- palliative care
- klebsiella pneumoniae
- candida albicans
- multidrug resistant
- positron emission tomography
- stem cells
- cystic fibrosis
- mesenchymal stem cells
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- chronic pain
- social media
- peritoneal dialysis
- affordable care act