A child with soft-tissue infection and lymphadenitis

Froböse NJ, Masjosthusmann K, Huss S, Correa-Martinez CL, Mellmann A, Schuler F, Kahl BC, Wittkowski H, Schaumburg F

Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

We report a case of a soft-tissue infection withFrancisella philomiragia, a rare opportunistic pathogen in individuals with chronic granulomatous disease.

Details about the publication

Volume38
StatusPublished
Release year2020 (18/11/2020)
Language in which the publication is writtenEnglish
DOI10.1016/j.nmni.2020.100819
KeywordsChronic granulomatous diseaseFrancisella philomiragiagenetic relationlymphadenitissoft-tissue infections

Authors from the University of Münster

Correa, Carlos
Institute of Hygiene
Kahl, Barbara
Institute of Medical Microbiology
Masjosthusmann, Katja
University Children's Hospital - Department for General Paediatrics
Mellmann, Alexander
Institute of Hygiene
Schaumburg, Frieder
Institute of Medical Microbiology
Wittkowski, Helmut Johannes
University Children's Hospital Münster - Pediatric Rheumatology and Immunolgy