International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases
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Int. J. Infect. Dis. · Mar 2010
Case ReportsDisseminated Mycobacterium kansasii infection associated with hemophagocytic syndrome.
Disseminated infections with hemophagocytic syndrome caused by non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are rare. A 60-year-old woman, who presented with fever, chills, anorexia, and right upper quadrant pain, was admitted to our hospital. Hepatosplenomegaly, pancytopenia, elevated liver aminotransferases, and hyperferritinemia were noted after admission. ⋯ Bone biopsy showed granulocytic sarcoma. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of life-threatening hemophagocytosis due to M. kansasii. Patients with disseminated NTM infections should be closely monitored if any immunocompromising condition develops.
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Int. J. Infect. Dis. · Mar 2010
Infections associated with indwelling ventriculostomy catheters in a teaching hospital.
Ventriculostomy-associated infections are a serious complication of external ventricular drains. The objective of this study was to analyze the clinical features of and risk factors for such infections. ⋯ Repeated insertion and longer duration of drains are major risk factors for ventriculostomy-associated infections.