Severe Bordetella holmesii infection in a previously healthy adolescent confirmed by gene sequence analysis

Clin Infect Dis. 2001 Jul 1;33(1):129-30. doi: 10.1086/320892. Epub 2001 Jun 5.

Abstract

We describe an immunocompetent adolescent who presented with exceptionally severe Bordetella holmesii infection, including previously undescribed manifestations. Sequelae included a severe restrictive lung defect due to pulmonary fibrosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Bordetella / classification
  • Bordetella / genetics
  • Bordetella / isolation & purification*
  • Bordetella Infections / diagnosis*
  • Bordetella Infections / microbiology
  • Female
  • Genes, Bacterial
  • Genes, rRNA*
  • Humans
  • Immunocompetence
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA*

Substances

  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AJ239044