Prosthetic-Joint-Associated Bordetella holmesii Infection

Bordetella holmesii is a globally distributed pathogen that is increasingly recognized as a cause of both pertussis-like respiratory infections and invasive disease. In this study, we describe a case of an immunocompetent man who developed B holmesii infection of his femoral prosthesis—the fifth B h...

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Published in:	Open forum infectious diseases Vol. 2; no. 4; p. ofv169
Main Authors:	Humphrey, John M., Lacaille, Sherard N. J., Patel, Krutika, Thompson, Erin, Tulumba, Steve, Healey, John H., Gilhuley, Kathleen A., Babady, N. Esther, Kamboj, Mini, Mead, Peter A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Oxford University Press 01-12-2015
Subjects:	Brief Reports septic arthritis prosthetic joint infection Bordetella holmesii
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Summary:	Bordetella holmesii is a globally distributed pathogen that is increasingly recognized as a cause of both pertussis-like respiratory infections and invasive disease. In this study, we describe a case of an immunocompetent man who developed B holmesii infection of his femoral prosthesis—the fifth B holmesii orthopedic infection reported in literature to date. This article highlights the potentially underrecognized role of B holmesii in orthopedic infections by reviewing these previously reported cases in the context of the current literature.
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ISSN:	2328-8957 2328-8957
DOI:	10.1093/ofid/ofv169