Bacteremia caused by Capnocytophaga species in patients with neutropenia and cancer: results of a multicenter study

Clin Infect Dis. 2001 Aug 15;33(4):E20-2. doi: 10.1086/322649. Epub 2001 Jul 20.

Abstract

We investigated 28 cases of bacteremia caused by Capnocytophaga species that occurred during an 8-year period, most of which were in patients with hematologic malignancy and neutropenia. Infections were uncomplicated, without serious organ involvement and without any apparent source except ulcerations of the oropharyngeal mucosa, and only 1 isolate showed resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics; 9 of 16 isolates were resistant to ciprofloxacin.

Publication types

  • Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Capnocytophaga / classification
  • Capnocytophaga / isolation & purification*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Hematologic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • Neutropenia / complications*
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents