Persistent Helicobacter canis bacteremia in a patient with gastric lymphoma

Infection. 2010 Feb;38(1):62-4. doi: 10.1007/s15010-009-9067-6. Epub 2009 Sep 5.

Abstract

A 78-year-old man with gastric diffuse large B cell lymphoma presented with persistent Helicobacter canis bacteremia while receiving chemotherapy. An examination of his medical history revealed a close exposure to dogs. The patient recovered after 4 weeks of antibiotic therapy. Immunocompromised persons who maintain close contacts with dogs maybe at risk for this infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacteremia / diagnosis*
  • Bacteremia / drug therapy
  • Bacteremia / microbiology
  • Dogs
  • Helicobacter / isolation & purification*
  • Helicobacter Infections / diagnosis*
  • Helicobacter Infections / drug therapy
  • Helicobacter Infections / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Lymphoma / complications*
  • Lymphoma / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Stomach Neoplasms / complications*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Zoonoses / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents