Fatal infection caused by Francisella tularensis in a neutropenic bone marrow transplant recipient

被引：19

作者：

Sarria, JC

Vidal, AM

Kimbrough, RC

Figueroa, JE

机构：

[1] Texas Tech Univ, Hlth Sci Ctr, Div Infect Dis, Dept Internal Med, Lubbock, TX 79430 USA

[2] Louisiana State Univ, Hlth Sci Ctr, Div Infect Dis, Dept Internal Med, New Orleans, LA 70112 USA

来源：

ANNALS OF HEMATOLOGY | 2003年 / 82卷 / 01期

关键词：

bone marrow transplantation; Francisella tularensis; immunocompromise; neutropenia;

D O I：

10.1007/s00277-002-0570-4

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Francisella tularensis is one of the most infectious pathogenic bacteria known. Even though immunity against this organism is thought to be primarily T cell mediated, some evidence suggests that neutrophils may also play an important protective role. We report a case of tularemia in a neutropenic bone marrow transplant recipient that sheds light on the importance of neutrophils in protection against this infection and review clinical aspects of this fascinating infection emphasizing areas of interest for immunocompromised hosts.

引用

页码：41 / 43

页数：3

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