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Prosthetic-Joint-Associated Bordetella holmesii Infection
John M Humphrey1, Sherard N J Lacaille2, Krutika Patel3
1Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine , Weill Cornell Medical College.
Open Forum Infectious Diseases
|December 22, 2015
Summary
Bordetella holmesii, a pathogen causing respiratory and invasive illness, was identified in an immunocompetent man's femoral prosthesis. This case highlights the underrecognized potential of B. holmesii in orthopedic infections.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Orthopedic Surgery
Background:
- Bordetella holmesii is a pathogen causing pertussis-like and invasive diseases globally.
- The role of B. holmesii in orthopedic infections is not well-established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of Bordetella holmesii orthopedic infection.
- To review and highlight the underrecognized role of B. holmesii in orthopedic infections.
Main Methods:
- Case report of an immunocompetent male with B. holmesii femoral prosthesis infection.
- Literature review of previously reported B. holmesii orthopedic infections.
Main Results:
- A fifth case of B. holmesii orthopedic infection is described.
- The case involved an immunocompetent individual with a femoral prosthesis infection.
Conclusions:
- Bordetella holmesii may be an underrecognized cause of orthopedic infections.
- Further recognition and investigation of B. holmesii in orthopedic settings are warranted.
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