A Rare Case of Brevibacterium luteolum Bacteremia in a Patient With Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia.

The Brevibacterium genus is a group of nonmotile, catalase-positive, and aerobic bacteria that form part of the skin flora. Brevibacterium species are an emerging opportunistic bacteria with an unknown pathogenic potential; hence, further research is needed. Most Brevibacterium bacteremia cases have been treated successfully with vancomycin, but there is still no consensus on the duration of treatment or the removal of the infected hardware. We describe a unique case of Brevibacterium luteolum bacteremia in a geriatric male patient undergoing chemotherapy for acute promyelocytic leukemia.