%0 Case Reports
%T Kocuria rosea Bacteremia in a Sickle Cell Patient: A Case Report.
%A Nudelman BG
%A Ouellette T
%A Nguyen KQ
%A Schmaus WH
%A Chokshi RR
%J Cureus
%V 14
%N 9
%D Sep 2022
%M 36225448
暂无%R 10.7759/cureus.28870
%X Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) are a significant risk factor for poor patient outcomes. It is important to correctly diagnose and treat these infections to ensure the best chance of recovery. Kocuria rosea is a novel bacteria that is native to the human flora and has been on the rise as a culprit in recent nosocomial infections. However, due to its characteristics, it is often misclassified by commonly used hospital tests. We present a case of a 55-year-old female with sickle cell disease who developed a K. rosea infection during her hospital course and was effectively diagnosed and treated. This case report aims to bring awareness to this unusual bacteria as a possible cause of inpatient infection and CLABSI. Further research should be conducted to determine the incidence of this bacteria and the best testing to be done for its proper recognition.