Brevibacillus laterosporus osteomyelitis and hardware infection in a young, immunocompetent patient successfully treated by oral minocycline and ceftriaxone via a peripherally inserted central catheter for six weeks

Authors

• Sierra Sullivan Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA
• Jesus Davalos Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA
• Jacob Nichols Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA
• Flint Smith Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA
• Tanis Welch Department of Pharmacy, University Medical Center, Lubbock, USA
• Alanna Woodward Department of Microbiology, University Medical Center, Lubbock, USA
• Alyssa McLean Department of Microbiology, University Medical Center, Lubbock, USA

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Abstract

Brevibacillus laterosporus, an endospore-forming, aerobic, Gram-positive bacillus, is not only a potential biocontrol agent against plant pathogens but also a rare cause of human infection. Its pathogenicity in humans, especially in immunocompetent individuals, is still not fully understood. Skin infections caused by B. laterosporus are typically opportunistic, entering the skin through cuts, wounds, or other breaches in the skin’s protective barrier, as in the case presented here.

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