CLABSI or blood culture contamination
Abstract:
Albeit invasive fusariosis is extremely rare in immunocompetent patients, we describe an immunocompetent patient suffering from a central line-associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) and the difficulties in distinguishing between blood culture contamination and clinical significance.
Reference:Frederick V, Frederik V, Michaël B, Liselotte C, Annelies B. Bisifusarium dimerum species complex central line-associated bloodstream infection in an immunocompetent patient. Med Mycol Case Rep. 2023 Jul 26;41:33-35. doi: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2023.07.003. PMID: 37706046; PMCID: PMC10495382.