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Bordetella trematum in chronic ulcers: report on two cases and review of the literature

Authors: M. Almagro-Molto, W. Eder, S. Schubert

Published in: Infection | Issue 4/2015

Abstract

We report on two new cases Bordetella trematum in chronic ulcers. Literature shows that this species is infrequently isolated from clinical samples. Only a few cases have been reported so far. B. trematum may be underdiagnosed because of its problematic identification. Today, MALDI-TOF MS allows for an accurate discrimination of these bacteria. Overall, B. trematum was typically associated with severe skin and soft tissue infections, particularly in diabetic patients. The intrinsic resistance to some antibiotics commonly used to treat these infections makes the isolation of B. trematum significant.

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Title: Bordetella trematum in chronic ulcers: report on two cases and review of the literature
Authors: M. Almagro-Molto
W. Eder
S. Schubert
Publication date: 01-08-2015
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Infection / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 0300-8126
Electronic ISSN: 1439-0973
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-014-0717-y

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