Recurrent Granulibacter bethesdensis Infections and Chronic Granulomatous Disease

Recurrent Granulibacter bethesdensis Infections and Chronic Granulomatous Disease

Chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is characterized by frequent infections, most of which are curable. Granulibacter bethesdensis is an emerging pathogen in patients with CGD that causes fever and necrotizing lymphadenitis. However, unlike typical CGD organisms, this organism can cause relapse afte...

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Main Authors: David E. Greenberg, Adam R. Shoffner, Adrian M. Zelazny, Michael E. Fenster, Kol A. Zarember, Frida Stock, Li Ding, Kimberly R. Marshall-Batty, Richard L. Wasserman, David F. Welch, Kishore Kanakabandi, Dan E. Sturdevant, Kimmo Virtaneva, Stephen F. Porcella, Patrick R. Murray, Harry L. Malech, Steven M. Holland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-09-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Bacteria
lymphadenitis
Granulibacter bethesdensis
Acetobacteraceae
relapse
chronic granulomatous disease
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/9/09-1800_article

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