First report of infectious pericarditis due to Bordetella holmesii in an adult patient with malignant lymphoma

J Clin Microbiol. 2012 May;50(5):1815-7. doi: 10.1128/JCM.06772-11. Epub 2012 Feb 29.

Abstract

Bordetella holmesii is a fastidious Gram-negative rod first identified in 1995. Though rare, it is isolated mainly in immunocompromised and asplenic hosts and is associated with bacteremia, pertussis-like respiratory tract infection, and endocarditis. Herein, we describe a unique B. holmesii infectious pericarditis patient with malignant lymphoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bacteriological Techniques
  • Bordetella / isolation & purification*
  • Bordetella Infections / diagnosis*
  • Bordetella Infections / microbiology*
  • Bordetella Infections / pathology
  • DNA, Bacterial / chemistry
  • DNA, Bacterial / genetics
  • DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma / complications*
  • Lymphoma / pathology
  • Pericarditis / diagnosis*
  • Pericarditis / microbiology*
  • Pericarditis / pathology
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics
  • Radiography, Thoracic
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • RNA, Ribosomal, 16S