A Case of Bacillus licheniformis Bacteremia Associated with Bronchoscopy.

Hong, Tae Won; Kim, Hyo Youl; Jee, Myeong Gwan; Choi, Joung Wook; Youg, Suk Joong; Shin, Kye Chul; Lee, Won Yeon

doi:2004.57.6.553

Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 57(6); 2004 > Article

Original Article

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2004;57(6):553-556.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.2004.57.6.553 Published online December 1, 2004.

A Case of Bacillus licheniformis Bacteremia Associated with Bronchoscopy.

Tae Won Hong, Hyo Youl Kim, Myeong Gwan Jee, Joung Wook Choi, Suk Joong Youg, Kye Chul Shin, Won Yeon Lee

Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. Wylee@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr

Abstract

Bacillus species are aerobic, gram-positive, spore forming rods, and they are usually found in the surrounding environment. If they are isolated in the clinical specimen, they are generally considered as contaminants rather than a true pathogen. Infection with Bacillus licheniformis is usually associated with the immunocompromised state, trauma, an indwelling intravenous catheter or an intravenous drug abuser. This infection is easily controlled by removal of the catheter and surgical debridement of the local infected tissue as well as an appropriate antimicrobial therapy. We reported here on a case of Bacillus licheniformis bacteremia associated with a bronchoscopic procedure in an immune competent patient.

Key Words: Bronchoscopy, Bacillus licheniformis, Bacteremia