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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, May 2003, p. 2247-2248, Vol. 41, No. 5
0095-1137/03/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.41.5.2247-2248.2003
Copyright © 2003, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

CASE REPORT

Bacteremia Due to Three Bacillus Species in a Case of Munchausen's Syndrome

Jason Galanos,1 Shalinie Perera,2 Haydn Smith,2 David O'Neal,1 Harsha Sheorey,2* and Mary Jo Waters2

Division of Medicine, Werribee Mercy Hospital,1 Department of Microbiology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia2

Received 3 December 2002/ Returned for modification 8 January 2003/ Accepted 31 January 2003

We report on a case of recurrent bacteremia due to three Bacillus spp. in an immunocompetent patient with no history of intravenous drug use. The source of the organisms was postulated to be a self-injected compound containing Bacillus spores, given the patient's past history of psychiatric illness and self-destructive behavior.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Microbiology, St. Vincent's Hospital, P.O. Box 2900, Fitzroy, 41 Victoria Parade, Melbourne, Victoria 3065, Australia. Phone: 613 9288 4066. Fax: 613 9288 4068. E-Mail: sheorehs{at}svhm.org.au.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, May 2003, p. 2247-2248, Vol. 41, No. 5
0095-1137/03/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.41.5.2247-2248.2003
Copyright © 2003, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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