Capnocytophaga gingivalis bacteremia detected only on quantitative blood cultures in a child with leukemia

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2003 Feb;22(2):202-4.

Abstract

Capnocytophaga species are inhabitants of the normal mouth flora. We describe the case of a 6-year-old-girl with leukemia and poor oral hygiene who developed bacteremia caused by Capnocytophaga gingivalis. The organism was detected only on quantitative blood cultures.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bacteremia / complications
  • Bacteremia / immunology
  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Bacteriological Techniques / methods
  • Blood / microbiology*
  • Capnocytophaga / isolation & purification*
  • Child
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / complications
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / immunology
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / complications
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / diagnosis*
  • Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma / immunology*
  • Risk Assessment