Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3376318 | Journal of Infection | 2008 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryUS service members are returning from the war in Iraq and Afghanistan with wound infections due to uncommon bacteria. Pseudomonas putida, a member of the fluorescent group of pseudomonads, primarily causes infection in immunosuppressed hosts and patients with invasive medical devices. P. putida has been implicated in outbreaks often traced to a contaminated fluid and is a rare cause of clinical infection. However, it should be considered a pathogen when isolated from pure culture. The objective of this article is to present a case report of a P. putida war wound infection, review previous P. putida infections, and provide a concise review of the epidemiology, risk factors, and management of infections due to this organism.
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Authors
Robert J. Carpenter, Joshua D. Hartzell, Jonathan A. Forsberg, Britta S. Babel, Anuradha Ganesan,