Tsukamurella infection

Definition

Tsukamurella species are aerobic gram-positive rods from the order Actinomycetales. They have been uncommonly reported as a cause of different human infections, including peritonitis, conjunctivitis, meningitis, tenosynovitis, prosthetic joint infections, cutaneous infections, tuberculosis-like respiratory infection, and catheter-related bloodstream infections.

References:

[1]. E Bouza, et al. Tsukamurella: a cause of catheter-related bloodstream infections. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2009 Feb;28(2):203-10. [Content Brief]

[2]. M A Schwartz, et al. Central venous catheter-related bacteremia due to Tsukamurella species in the immunocompromised host: a case series and review of the literature. Clin Infect Dis. 2002 Oct 1;35(7):e72-7. [Content Brief]

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