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Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica-associated osteomyelitis: a rare case report
Karthika Suryalatha1, Joby John1, Sabu Thomas1
1Cholera & Biofilm Research Laboratory, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Trivandrum 695 014, Kerala, India.
Future Microbiology
|June 30, 2015
Summary
Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica, a rare emerging pathogen, is reported for the first time in India. This case highlights its potential as a zoonotic threat, emphasizing the need for global infectious disease surveillance.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Zoonotic Pathogens
Background:
- Wohlfahrtiimonas chitiniclastica is a rare bacterium, initially isolated from the parasitic fly Wohlfahrtia magnifica.
- It is an emerging human pathogen with documented cases primarily in Europe and South America.
- Recent findings suggest it is an egressing zoonotic pathogen with increasing geographical reports.