Corynebacterium jeikeium sepsis after 8-methoxypsolaren photopheresis for cutaneous T-cell lymphoma

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
Obiamiwe Chukwudiebere UmehLarry Froch

Abstract

We describe a patient with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma who developed Corynebacterium jeikeium sepsis after experimental treatment with 8-methoxypsolaren. The epidemiology and clinical features of C. jeikeium infection are discussed. The patient was successfully treated with intravenous vancomycin without recurrence.

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Sep 13, 2006·Leukemia & Lymphoma·Michael GirardiRichard L Edelson
Feb 23, 2010·International Journal of Infectious Diseases : IJID : Official Publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases·Athina M IfantidouDemetrius Pentilas

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