title: [Maxillary sinus infection by Bacillus licheniformis: a case report from Djibouti].
abstract: Aerobic, spore-forming gram-positive Bacillus spp infections are rare and reported mainly in immunocompromised hosts. We report a case of acute unilateral maxillary sinusitis, caused by Bacillus licheniformis, in a 35-year-old French soldier stationed in Djibouti. It was easily identifiable due to its typical culture and resistance profile. This case is interesting for two reasons: first, it is, to our knowledge, the first case of sinusitis attributed to this microbe, and second, it has rarely been described in immunocompetent patients without altered skin or mucous membranes.
authors.affiliation: HIA Percy, Fédération de biologie, 101 avenue Henri Barbusse, 92140 Clamart, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Garcia Hejl
authors.affiliation: HIA Percy, Fédération de biologie, 101 avenue Henri Barbusse, 92140 Clamart, France.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sanmartin
authors.affiliation: HIA Percy, Fédération de biologie, 101 avenue Henri Barbusse, 92140 Clamart, France.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Samson
authors.affiliation: HIA Percy, Fédération de biologie, 101 avenue Henri Barbusse, 92140 Clamart, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Soler
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de biologie, HIA Robert Picqué, Bordeaux, France.
authors.forename: J-L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Koeck
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016863:Bacillaceae Infections; D001407:Bacillus; D015730:Djibouti; D006801:Humans; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000382:microbiology*
keywords: Bacillus licheniformis; Djibouti; immunocompetent; maxillary sinus infection