Bacillus cereus in the neutropenic patient: case report in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome and review of the literature

Bacillus cereus is aGram-positive rod that can cause foodintoxication, localized infection, orbacteremia with potential organ involvement (e.g.,meningitis, cerebral and liver abscesses, pneumonia, etc.). Patients with neutropenia and/or hematological diseases are at greater risk for invasiveB. cereus infections.
Source: Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases - Category: Hematology Authors: Source Type: research