Arcanobacterium haemolyticum bacteraemia and soft-tissue infections: case report and review of the literature

J Infect. 2006 Aug;53(2):e69-74. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2005.10.008. Epub 2005 Nov 28.

Abstract

Five cases of bacteraemia with Arcanobacterium haemolyticum in association with soft-tissue infections are reported from immunocompetent patients. A review of all A. haemolyticum isolates from our institution over a three-year period reveals that 94% were cultured from patients with soft-tissue infections, and 72% of all patients had concomitant diabetes mellitus. Arcanobacterium haemolyticum is an uncommon cause of bacteraemic soft-tissue infections, and diabetes mellitus may be an associated risk factor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Gram-Positive Bacteria / isolation & purification*
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / blood
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Soft Tissue Infections / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents