The first reported catheter-related Brevibacterium casei bloodstream infection in a child with acute leukemia and review of the literature

Abstract

Brevibacterium spp. are catalase-positive, non-spore-forming, non motile, aerobic Gram-positive rods that were considered apathogenic until a few reports of infections in immunocompromised patients had been published. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of B. casei catheter-related bloodstream infection in a child with acute leukemia. We aim to enhance the awareness of pediatric hematology and infectious disease specialists about this pathogen and review of the literature. Keywords: Brevibacterium casei, Bloodstream infection, Child, Leukemia