First time identification of Pandoraea sputorum from a patient with cystic fibrosis in Argentina: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pandoraea species are considered emerging pathogens in the context of cystic fibrosis (CF) and are difficult to identify by conventional biochemical methods. These multidrug resistant bacteria remain poorly understood particularly in terms of natural resistance, mechanisms of acquired resistance and impact on the prognosis of the disease and the lung function. Among them, Pandoraea sputorum has been previously described in few cases of CF patients from Spain, Australia, France and United States, underlining the need of more clinical data for a better knowledge of its pathogenicity. This is the first report relating to P. sputorum in a CF patient in Argentina.

Case presentation

Pandoraea sputorum was identified in a nine-year-old cystic fibrosis patient from Argent

SUBMITTER: Martina PF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5297019 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature