Two Cases of Maggot-Associated Ignatzschineria Bacteremia in Xylazine-Induced Injection Wounds: An Emerging Threat

The city of Philadelphia has seen an increase in homelessness and substance use disorders, often associated with xylazine-contaminated opiates. Here, we report the first two cases of wound infection and bacteremia associated with the Gram-negative rod Ignatzschineria species. Both cases were associa...

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Main Authors: Erin Pomerantz, Olivia Pericak, Carly Sokach, Jocelyn Edathil, Ho-Man Yeung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crdi/7684187
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