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 |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/crdi/7684187 |
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