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Case Reports
. 2001 Nov-Dec;7(6):1043-5.
doi: 10.3201/eid0706.010624.

Catheter-related bacteremia due to Streptomyces in a patient receiving holistic infusions

J Carey  1 , M Motyl, D C Perlman
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Case Reports

Catheter-related bacteremia due to Streptomyces in a patient receiving holistic infusions

J Carey et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2001 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Streptomyces species are rare causes of invasive infection in humans. We report the first documented case of a catheter-associated bacteremia due to Streptomyces. The most likely source of infection was unlicensed, injectable holistic preparations that the patient had received. We review reported cases of invasive infections caused by Streptomyces and comment on the potential infectious complications of parenteral holistic treatments.

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  • Streptomyces bikiniensis bacteremia.
    Moss WJ, Sager JA, Dick JD, Ruff A. Moss WJ, et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2003 Feb;9(2):273-4. doi: 10.3201/eid0902.020275. Emerg Infect Dis. 2003. PMID: 12604007 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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