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A CASE REPORT OF METHYLOBACTERIUM RADIOTOLERANS BACTEREMIA IN A HAEMODIALYSIS PATIENT SUCCESSFULLY TREATED BY COMBINATION THERAPY OF LEVOFLOXACIN AND MEROPENEM
Dr Kalidas Rit*, Dr Bipasa Chakraborty, Dr Tapajyoti Mukherjee, Dr Parthasarathi Chakrabarty
ABSTRACT Central venous catheters (CVCs) play an important role in replacement therapy for patient with renal diseases. Secondary infections due to central venous access are responsible for 48-73% bacteremia in haemodialysis patient and important cause of morbidity. Here we describe a patient with hospital -acquired bacteremia caused by Methylobacterium radiotolerans which was successfully treated by combination therapy of levofloxacin and meropenem Keywords: Central venous catheters, bacteremia, Methylobacterium radiotolerans. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |