A patient with long-term diabetes dies following infection with Francisella novicida in Guangdong province, China: a case report
Abstract. The rarity of Francisella novicida infection in humans is well-known, and the F. novicida cases occur in immunocompromised patients or those with underlying health problems. Herein, we report the case of a patient with long-term diabetes who died following F. novicida infection that caused...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health - Lippincott Williams Wilkins
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Infectious Diseases & Immunity |
| Online Access: | http://journals.lww.com/10.1097/ID9.0000000000000147 |
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| Summary: | Abstract. The rarity of Francisella novicida infection in humans is well-known, and the F. novicida cases occur in immunocompromised patients or those with underlying health problems. Herein, we report the case of a patient with long-term diabetes who died following F. novicida infection that caused multiple organ failure, although F. novicida was effectively eliminated using antimicrobial therapy. Microbiological confirmation of F. novicida infection relies on metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) and pdpD-2 gene-specific identification. This study highlights the importance of early pathogen diagnosis in severely infected patients, particularly in cases of F. novicida, and indicates that mNGS is a useful tool for early diagnosis. |
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| ISSN: | 2096-9511 2693-8839 |