Fatal relapse of a purulent pleurisy caused by Campylobacter fetus subsp. fetus.
Campylobacter fetus is associated with invasive disease, while other Campylobacter species, such as C. coli and C. jejuni, are a common cause of bacterial diarrhea. Bacteremia has been well described, but pleurisy remains very uncommon. We report the recurrent isolation of a C. fetus subsp. fetus strain during two episodes of pleural effusion with a fatal outcome.
Decousser
Jean-Winoc
JW
Department of Biology, Centre Hospitalier de Dourdan, 91415 Dourdan, France. jean-winoc.decousser@wanadoo.fr
Prouzet-Mauléon
Valérie
V
Bartizel
Christine
C
Gin
Thomas
T
Colin
Jean-Pierre
JP
Fadel
Nicolas
N
Holler
C
C
Pollet
J
J
Megraud
Francis
F
D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D002168:Campylobacter fetus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010998:Pleurisy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D012008:Recurrence
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents