Psychrobacter sanguinis Wound Infection Associated with Marine Environment Exposure, Washington, USA

Psychrobacter sanguinis Wound Infection Associated with Marine Environment Exposure, Washington, USA

We report a 26-year-old man with Psychrobacter sanguinis cellulitis of a wound sustained during ocean fishing in Washington, USA, in 2017. Psychrobacter spp. are opportunistic pathogens found in a wide range of environments. Clinicians should be aware of Psychrobacter spp. and perform 16S rRNA seque...

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Main Authors: Jesse Bonwitt, Michael Tran, Angela Droz, Anna Gonzalez, William A. Glover
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2018-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
cellulitis
Psychrobacter
Psychrobacter sanguinis
RNA
ribosomal
16S
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/10/17-1821_article
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Summary:We report a 26-year-old man with Psychrobacter sanguinis cellulitis of a wound sustained during ocean fishing in Washington, USA, in 2017. Psychrobacter spp. are opportunistic pathogens found in a wide range of environments. Clinicians should be aware of Psychrobacter spp. and perform 16S rRNA sequencing if this pathogen is suspected.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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