A Rare Case of <i>Brevibacterium luteolum</i> Bacteremia in a Patient With Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia

The <i>Brevibacterium</i> genus is a group of nonmotile, catalase-positive, and aerobic bacteria that form part of the skin flora. <i>Brevibacterium</i> species are an emerging opportunistic bacteria with an unknown pathogenic potential; hence, further research is needed. Most <i>Brevibacterium</i> 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 <i>Brevibacterium luteolum</i> bacteremia in a geriatric male patient undergoing chemotherapy for acute promyelocytic leukemia.