An outbreak of Mycobacterium mucogenicum bacteremia in pediatric hematology-oncology patients

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Yael Shachor-MeyouhasImad Kassis

Abstract

Mycobacterium mucogenicum (MM) is a rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacterium that is commonly identified in tap water that can rarely cause bacteremia. We describe an outbreak of MM bacteremia among pediatric hematology-oncology patients. Charts of children with MM bacteremia were retrospectively reviewed. Demographic data, underlying conditions, central venous catheter (CVC) type, duration of bacteremia, and treatment were retrieved. Epidemiologic investigation was conducted during the outbreak including environmental sampling. During an 8-month period (September 2005-May 2006), 8 patients aged 1.5 to 17 years had MM bacteremia. Seven patients had underlying malignancy and 1 with thalassemia major had bone marrow transplantation. The mean number of positive blood cultures was 4.2 (1-11) per patient. Two patients received antibiotic treatment in addition to removal of CVC. All patients were cured. Almost 60 environmental samples were obtained from surfaces, ice, and municipal water supply. All were negative and no source was documented. Infection control measures included emphasis on guidelines for prevention of CVC-associated infections. No cases occurred before and after this outbreak. MM is a rare agent of CVC-associated...Continue Reading

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