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Refractory Pseudomonas bacteremia in a 2-year-old sterilized by bacteriophage therapy

  • C. Duplessis*
  • , B. Biswas
  • , B. Hanisch
  • , M. Perkins
  • , M. Henry
  • , J. Quinones
  • , D. Wolfe
  • , L. Estrella
  • , T. Hamilton
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Here, we report a complex case that involved a pediatric patient who experienced recalcitrant multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection complicated by bacteremia/sepsis; our antibacterial options were limited because of resistance, allergies, and suboptimal source control. A cocktail of 2 bacteriophages targeting the infectious organism introduced on 2 separate occasions sterilized the bacteremia.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)253-256
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Volume7
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Aug 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bacteremia
  • Bacteriophage
  • Multidrug resistance
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
  • Sepsis

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