Emerg Infect DiseidEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-6059Centers for Disease Control117477392631926Research ArticleCatheter-related bacteremia due to Streptomyces in a patient receiving holistic infusions.CareyJ.jcarey@bethisraelny.orgMotylM.PerlmanD. C.Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, New York 10003, USA.Nov-Dec20017610431045

Streptomyces species are rare causes of invasive infection in humans. We report the first documented case of a catheter-associated bacteremia due to Streptomyces. The most likely source of infection was unlicensed, injectable holistic preparations that the patient had received. We review reported cases of invasive infections caused by Streptomyces and comment on the potential infectious complications of parenteral holistic treatments.