Osteosynthesis-associated bone infection caused by a nonproteolytic, nontoxigenic Clostridium botulinum-like strain.
A nonproteolytic, nontoxigenic Clostridium botulinum strain identified by conventional and molecular techniques as type B-, E-, or F-like (BEF-like) was isolated from a human postsurgical wound. All previous reports of such strains have been from environmental sources. Since toxin production is the main taxonomic denominator for C. botulinum, a new name is needed for nonproteolytic, nontoxigenic BEF-like clinical isolates.
Carlier
Jean-Philippe
JP
Centre National de Référence des Bactéries Anaérobies et du Botulisme, Institut Pasteur, Paris. jcarlier@pasteur.fr
K'ouas
Guylène
G
Lozniewski
Alain
A
Sirveaux
François
F
Cailloux
Philippe
P
Mory
Francine
F
D001483:Base Sequence; D001850:Bone Diseases, Infectious / Q000209:etiology*; D001860:Bone Plates; D003013:Clostridium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology*