Abstract
A 30-year-old woman died as a result of a large Candida parapsilosis septic thrombus located on the tip of a Groshong catheter. The catheter had been in place for 28 months for administration of a 27 month course of intravenous cefotaxime for an unsubstantiated diagnosis of chronic Lyme disease.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Candidiasis / etiology
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Catheterization, Central Venous / adverse effects*
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Catheters, Indwelling / adverse effects*
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Cefotaxime / administration & dosage
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Cephalosporins / administration & dosage
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Diagnostic Errors
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Fatal Outcome
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Female
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Humans
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Iatrogenic Disease
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Lyme Disease / diagnosis
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Lyme Disease / drug therapy*
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Thrombosis / etiology
Substances
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Cephalosporins
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Cefotaxime