Spondylodiscitis caused by Bordetella holmesii, a misrecognized pathogen emerging in invasive infections.
Int J Infect Dis
; 75: 95-97, 2018 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-30031801
ABSTRACT
We report a case of spondylodiscitis caused by Bordetella holmesii, an emergent pathogen. This small Gram-negative rod was first known as a cause of invasive infections on asplenic patients. This case describes a spondylodiscitis due to this bacterium in an immunocompetent patient. This article underlines the interest of prolonged incubation for specimens in case of spondylodiscitis and shows us the contributions of mass spectrometry for easy and rapid identification of such bacterium.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Bordetella
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Infecções por Bordetella
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Discite
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Infect Dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
França