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Brevibacterium casei catheter-related bloodstream infection in an immunocompromised patient with multiorgan failure in Dubai hospital, UAE

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Brevibacterium casei, historically regarded as a harmless skin commensal, is increasingly recognized as an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised individuals. Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections (CRBSIs) due to B. casei remain rare but are clinically significant, particularly among patients with multiple comorbidities and indwelling vascular devices. We report a CRBSI caused by B. casei in a 69-year-old male with ischemic heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute kidney injury. The diagnosis was established through blood cultures from both a dialysis catheter and a peripheral vein. The patient showed clinical improvement following catheter removal and a combination of Piperacillin-Tazobactam with Levofloxacin.

Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2025.108347

Authors: Anju Nabi, Rubina Lone, Adnan Alatoom, Maya Habous, Bhavna Mathur, Rubina Monga

Institutions: Dubai Hospital, Latifa Hospital, Rashid Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Infections and bacterial resistance

Subfield: Endocrinology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,900