[Fatal bacteremia related to Capnocytophaga sputigena in a hematological patient with type T non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Diagnosis by 16S rRNA gene sequencing]

Rev Argent Microbiol. 2012 Jul-Sep;44(3):170-2.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We described a case of fatal bacteremia related to Capnocytophaga sputigena in a hematological patient. The strain was identified by 16S rRNA gene sequencing.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Bacteremia / complications
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis
  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Capnocytophaga / genetics
  • Capnocytophaga / isolation & purification*
  • Carboplatin / administration & dosage
  • Carboplatin / adverse effects
  • Coinfection
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cyclophosphamide / administration & dosage
  • Cyclophosphamide / adverse effects
  • DNA, Bacterial / analysis*
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal / analysis*
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Doxorubicin / administration & dosage
  • Doxorubicin / adverse effects
  • Etoposide / administration & dosage
  • Etoposide / adverse effects
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / complications
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Ifosfamide / administration & dosage
  • Ifosfamide / adverse effects
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / complications*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell / radiotherapy
  • Male
  • Multiple Organ Failure / etiology
  • Opportunistic Infections / complications
  • Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
  • Opportunistic Infections / microbiology*
  • Prednisone / administration & dosage
  • Prednisone / adverse effects
  • RNA, Bacterial / genetics*
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics*
  • Ribotyping*
  • Vincristine / administration & dosage
  • Vincristine / adverse effects

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Bacterial
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
  • Vincristine
  • Etoposide
  • Doxorubicin
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Carboplatin
  • Ifosfamide
  • Prednisone

Supplementary concepts

  • CHOP protocol
  • ICE protocol 3