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A Case of Bacillus licheniformis Bacteremia Associated with Bronchoscopy  

Hong, Tae Won (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine)
Kim, Hyo Youl (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine)
Jee, Myeong Gwan (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine)
Choi, Joung Wook (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine)
Youg, Suk Joong (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine)
Shin, Kye Chul (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine)
Lee, Won Yeon (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine)
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases / v.57, no.6, 2004 , pp. 553-556 More about this Journal
Abstract
Bacillus species are aerobic, gram-positive, spore forming rods, and they are usually found in the surrounding environment. If they are isolated in the clinical specimen, they are generally considered as contaminants rather than a true pathogen. Infection with Bacillus licheniformis is usually associated with the immunocompromised state, trauma, an indwelling intravenous catheter or an intravenous drug abuser. This infection is easily controlled by removal of the catheter and surgical debridement of the local infected tissue as well as an appropriate antimicrobial therapy. We reported here on a case of Bacillus licheniformis bacteremia associated with a bronchoscopic procedure in an immune competent patient.
Keywords
bronchoscopy; Bacillus licheniformis; Bacteremia;
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