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Inquilinus limosus Bacteremia in Lung Transplant Recipient after SARS-CoV-2 Infection.

Authors :
Farfour E
Zrounba M
Roux A
Revillet H
Vallée A
Vasse M
Source :
Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2023 Mar; Vol. 29 (3), pp. 642-644.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Inquilinus limosus is an environmental bacterium associated with respiratory tract colonization in cystic fibrosis patients. We report a case of I. limosus bacteremia in a patient in France who received a lung transplant and experienced chronic graft dysfunction and SARS-CoV-2 infection. This case suggests I. limosus displays virulence factors associated with invasion.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1080-6059
Volume :
29
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Emerging infectious diseases
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
36823767
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2903.221564