Persistent Bacillus licheniformis bacteremia associated with an international injection of organic drain cleaner.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-1999
Abstract
In recent years manufacturers have developed several products containing saprophytic bacteria, previously believed to be of minimal pathogenicity. We describe the first case of persistent Bacillus licheniformis bacteremia occurring after intentional injection of a consumer product that includes B. licheniformis spores. We postulate that these spores remained in the tissue, unaffected by antimicrobials, ultimately necessitating soft-tissue debridement of the area surrounding the injection site. On the basis of this case and a review of the literature, we submit that some consumer products contain bacteria with demonstrated pathogenicity. Manufacturers should study these bacteria in detail in order to rapidly provide information such as bacteriologic data and antimicrobial susceptibility data to clinicians.
Volume
29
Issue
3
First Page
659
Last Page
661
ISSN
1058-4838
Published In/Presented At
Hannah, W. N., Jr, & Ender, P. T. (1999). Persistent Bacillus licheniformis bacteremia associated with an international injection of organic drain cleaner. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, 29(3), 659–661. https://doi.org/10.1086/598647
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
10530461
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article