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ArticleInfection and drug resistance2026

Fatal Catheter-Related Hematogenous Disseminated MSSA Sepsis in an Immunocompromised Lung Cancer Patient: A Case Report.

Yuanfei Li, Fei Zhao

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Yuanfei LiDepartment of Respiratory Intensive Care Unit, Changsha Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine(Changsha No.8 Hospital), Changsha City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.
Fei ZhaoDepartment of Respiratory Intensive Care Unit, Changsha Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine(Changsha No.8 Hospital), Changsha City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

Purpose: The pathogenicity of Case Presentation: In October 2022, the patient was found to have a pulmonary nodule (65 × 53 mm); in April 2023, a biopsy confirmed a diagnosis of lung cancer; on November 21, 2024, a PICC line was inserted to administer chemotherapy. After completing chemotherapy, the patient was discharged home, where he gradually developed diarrhea. On December 3, 2024 (12 days after chemotherapy), the patient began experiencing shortness of breath and coughing. The patient presented with septic shock, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and acute renal failure. Imaging studies revealed bilateral pulmonary infiltrates; a chest X-ray showed a "white lung" sign, and a CT scan demonstrated multiple nodules and cysts consistent with hematogenous dissemination. Methicillin-sensitive Conclusion: MSSA can cause rapidly progressive disseminated infection in immunocompromised patients, even with susceptible strains. Early diagnosis using tNGS and targeted antibiotic therapy are critical. Strict catheter care and infection control measures are essential to prevent such life-threatening complications.

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catheter-related bloodstream infectionceftobiproledisseminated infectionmethicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureusMSSA

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PMCPMC13454526

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