Spondylodiscitis caused by Bordetella holmesii, a misrecognized pathogen emerging in invasive infections

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 unde...

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Main Authors: Safia Nadji, Marie-Charlotte Chopin, Camille Bourdon, Renaud Desbarbieux, Jean-Marie Marissael, Sylvie Armand, Frédéric Wallet, Caroline Loiez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-10-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971218344734