Table 1 Microbiologic data
From: Fatal non-thrombotic pulmonary embolization in a patient with undiagnosed factitious disorder
Hospitalization 1 | Hospitalization 2 | Hospitalization 3 | Hospitalization 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Temperature | 101.2°F | 100.8°F | 103°F | Afebrile |
Blood cultures | Peripherally inserted central catheter: α-hemolytic Streptococcus (+) | No growth | Peripherally inserted central catheter and peripheral intravenous blood collection: α-hemolytic Streptococcus and Achromobacter xylosoxidans (+) | Peripherally inserted central catheter: Mycobacterium mucogenicum (+) |
Viral studies | Polymerase chain reaction blood (−) for Adenovirus, cytomegalovirus, and Ebstein–Barr virus. Bronchoalveolar lavage (−) for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus | |||
Fungal studies | Histoplasma and blastomyces antigen urine (−). Cryptococcal antigen blood (−) |