Opportunistic Pulmonary Bordetella hinzii Infection after Avian Exposure

oleh: Aude Fabre, Clarisse Dupin, François Bénézit, Julien Goret, Caroline Piau, Stéphane Jouneau, Sophie Guillot, Francis Mégraud, Samer Kayal, Benoit Desrues, Alain Le Coustumier, Nicole Guiso

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-12-01

Deskripsi

We report 2 cases of pulmonary Bordetella hinzii infection in immunodeficient patients. One of these rare cases demonstrated the potential transmission of the bacteria from an avian reservoir through occupational exposure and its persistence in humans. We establish bacteriologic management of these infections and suggest therapeutic options if needed.