Vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus bacteremia in a child with acute myeloid leukemia: Successful treatment with daptomycin

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Buyukcam A., Oncel E. K., ÖZSÜREKCİ Y., CENGİZ A. B., KUŞKONMAZ B. B., SANCAK B.

ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA, cilt.114, sa.6, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 114 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5546/aap.2016.eng.e432
  • Dergi Adı: ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Multiple-drug-resistant enterococcal infections can be a serious problem in pediatric patients particularly concomitance with severe underlying diseases and lead to significant morbidity and mortality. The treatment options in children are limited compared with adults. We report a 3-year old-boy with acute myeloid leukemia (AML)-M7 and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus bacteremia successfully treated with daptomycin. Daptomycin may be an alternative therapy for VRE infections in children; more studies are needed for extended usage.