Abstract
Bordetella bronchiseptica was identified as an unusual etiologic agent of pulmonary recurrent exacerbations and pneumonia in a cystic fibrosis (CF) patient by utilizing a 16S rRNA molecular kit in our hospital's clinical laboratory. This method appears to be a useful approach for identifying new emerging CF pathogens when discrepancies exist between phenotypical tests.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Bordetella Infections / microbiology
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Bordetella bronchiseptica / classification*
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Bordetella bronchiseptica / genetics
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Bordetella bronchiseptica / isolation & purification
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Cystic Fibrosis / microbiology*
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DNA, Ribosomal / analysis
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Female
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Humans
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / diagnosis*
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Pneumonia, Bacterial / microbiology*
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics*
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Sequence Analysis, DNA*
Substances
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DNA, Ribosomal
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RNA, Ribosomal, 16S