Bacteremia caused by a novel isolate resembling leptotrichia species in a neutropenic patient.

ABSTRACT: We report a case of Leptotrichia species bacteremia in a patient undergoing treatment for acute myelogenous leukemia. Like previously reported Leptotrichia species, this is a gram-variable, pleomorphic rod that is catalase negative and utilizes glucose and sucrose. However, it is more fastidious than previously reported isolates of Leptotrichia and may represent a novel species.

SUBMITTER: Patel JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC85034 | biostudies-literature | 1999 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature