title: Bordetella trematum bacteremia in an infant: a cause to look for.
abstract: Bordetella trematum spp. nov. has been isolated from wounds, ear infections and diabetic ulcers. We report a case of a 7-month-old infant with fever, vomiting and abnormal body movements with bacteremia caused by this novel species. The infant responded to fluoroquinolone and macrolide combination therapy.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Saksena
authors: Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Division, Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya and Associated Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India.
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Manchanda
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Mittal
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D001884:Bordetella / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001885:Bordetella Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D024841:Fluoroquinolones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D018942:Macrolides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D018942:Macrolides