Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Caused by Mycolicibacterium iranicum, California, USA

Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infection Caused by Mycolicibacterium iranicum, California, USA

We describe a case of catheter-related bacteremia caused by Mycolicibacterium iranicum in the United States. The case highlights the value of using next-generation sequencing to identify infrequent and emerging pathogens and the challenges associated with choosing appropriate treatments because of...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth L. Ranson, Rebecca K. Tsevat, Benjamin von Bredow, Edwin Kamau, Shangxin Yang, Kavitha K. Prabaker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Mycolicibacterium iranicum
bacteria
respiratory infections
tuberculosis and other mycobacteria
nontuberculous mycobacterium infections
bacteremia
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/1/22-0851_article

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