Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials
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Ann. Clin. Microbiol. Antimicrob. · Jan 2011
Review Case ReportsCentral venous catheter-related bacteremia caused by Kocuria kristinae: case report and review of the literature.
Kocuria species are unusual human pathogens isolated most commonly from immunocompromised hosts, such as transplant recipients and cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, or from patients with chronic medical conditions. A case of catheter-related bacteremia with pulmonary septic emboli in a pregnant adult female without chronic medical conditions is described. A review of other reported Kocuria infections is provided.