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Persistent Bordetella bronchiseptica infection in a child with cystic fibrosis: Relationship to bacterial phenotype.
Journal of cystic fibrosis : official journal of the European Cystic Fibrosis Society - 1 Sept 2015
El Khatib Nevine, Ferroni Agnes, Le Bourgeois Muriel, Chedevergne Frederique, Clairicia Marlene, Avril Helene, Guiso Nicole, Sermet-Gaudelus I
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Bordetella bronchiseptica is an opportunistic bacteria infecting the respiratory tract of patients with cystic fibrosis. We present a case of B. bronchiseptica chronic pulmonary infection and documentation of some phenotypic attributes of the clinical isolates allowing the microorganism to induce progressive respiratory degradation and chronic sputum colonization. We recommend implementing adequate treatment...
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