Bordetella petrii recovered from chronic pansinusitis in an adult with cystic fibrosis. Issue 4 (2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Biederman, Laura; Rosen, Marc R.; Bobik, Brent S.; Roberts, Amity L.
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 2:Issue 4(2015)
• Page Start: 97
• Page End: 98
• Publication Date: 2015
• Subjects: Bordetella petrii -- Pansinusitis -- Adult cystic fibrosis -- MALDI-TOF; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2015.09.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: To date Bordetella petrii has infrequently been identified within the clinical setting likely due to the asaccharolytic nature of this organism. We present a case of B. petrii recovered on two separate events in a patient with adult cystic fibrosis experiencing chronic pansinusitis.