2006
DOI: 10.4321/s0212-71992006000200006
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Bacteriemia por Leuconostoc spp. en paciente sin factores de riesgo

Abstract: INTRODUCCIÓNLos microorganismos del género Leuconostoc son cocobacilos gram-positivos, catalasa-negativos y oxidasa-negativos, que se caracterizan por ser intrínsecamente resistentes a Vancomicina (1,2). Aunque no se conoce exactamente cuál es el nicho ecológico humano, ni el papel que juega este germen en las infecciones humanas, se han descrito desde 1985 diversos casos de infecciones causadas por dichos gérmenes (1). Hasta el momento actual no se han descrito casos de bacteriemia por Leuconostoc spp en indi… Show more

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“…However, infections caused by this pathogen are rare and usually affects immunosuppressed patients, such as those submitted to solid organ or bone marrow transplantation, using TNF-inhibitors (tumor necrosis factor), or exposed to central venous catheters, or who had received previous antibiotic therapy, such as vancomycin. Premature birth and low birth weight are also risk factors for Leuconostoc sepsis [ 2 5 ]. The vast majority of these bacteria are susceptible to erythromycin, minocycline, clindamycin, and carbapenem, but most of them are resistant to beta-lactams .…”
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confidence: 99%
“…However, infections caused by this pathogen are rare and usually affects immunosuppressed patients, such as those submitted to solid organ or bone marrow transplantation, using TNF-inhibitors (tumor necrosis factor), or exposed to central venous catheters, or who had received previous antibiotic therapy, such as vancomycin. Premature birth and low birth weight are also risk factors for Leuconostoc sepsis [ 2 5 ]. The vast majority of these bacteria are susceptible to erythromycin, minocycline, clindamycin, and carbapenem, but most of them are resistant to beta-lactams .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%