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J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. · Jan 2005
Case ReportsTwo cases of Ralstonia pickettii bacteremias in a pediatric oncology unit requiring removal of the Port-A-Caths.
- Erol Kismet, Abdullah Avni Atay, Erkan Demirkaya, Halil Ibrahim Aydin, Hakan Aydogan, Vedat Koseoglu, and Erdal Gokcay.
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
- J. Pediatr. Hematol. Oncol. 2005 Jan 1;27(1):37-8.
AbstractRalstonia pickettii is an aerobic, gram-negative bacterium causing bacteremia following the use of contaminated saline vials, respiratory therapy solutions, skin disinfectants, blood culture mediums, and water supplies. It is rarely associated with human infections. The authors report two cases of R. pickettii bacteremia in patients with Port-A-Caths that could be treated only by removal of the ports.
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