Damiana-Maria Vulturar, Benoît Pilmis, Claire Rouzaud, Anne Gigandon, Gaëlle Dauriat, Séverine Feuillet-Soummer, Liviu-Stefan Moaca, Elie Fadel, Olaf Mercier, Dominique Fabre, Olivier Lortholary, Jérôme Le Pavec
Bordetella hinzii (B. hinzii) , a Gram-negative bacillus commonly associated with respiratory infections in animals, has garnered attention for its sporadic cases in humans, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. Despite its opportunistic nature, there remains limited understanding regarding its pathogenicity, diagnostic challenges, and optimal treatment strategies, especially in the context of immunosuppression. Herein, we present the first documented case of acute bronchitis caused by B. hinzii in an immunocompromised patient following double-lung transplantation...
April 26, 2024: International Journal of Molecular Sciences