金属工人因吸入含有炭疽杆菌毒素基因的蜡样芽孢杆菌而导致的致命性肺炎。

Fatal pneumonia among metalworkers due to inhalation exposure to Bacillus cereus Containing Bacillus anthracis toxin genes.

作者信息

Avashia Swati B, Riggins W S, Lindley Connie, Hoffmaster Alex, Drumgoole Rahsaan, Nekomoto Trudi, Jackson Paul J, Hill Karen K, Williams Karen, Lehman Lulu, Libal Melissa C, Wilkins Patricia P, Alexander James, Tvaryanas Anthony, Betz Tom

机构信息

Epidemic Intelligence Service, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

出版信息

Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Feb 1;44(3):414-6. doi: 10.1086/510429. Epub 2006 Dec 27.

DOI:10.1086/510429

PMID:17205450

Abstract

Bacillus cereus pneumonia is unusual in nonimmunocompromised hosts. We describe fatal cases in 2 metalworkers and the associated investigation. Anthrax toxin genes were identified in B. cereus isolates from both patients using polymerase chain reaction. Finding anthrax toxin genes in non-Bacillus anthracis isolates has, to our knowledge, only been reported once previously.

摘要

蜡样芽孢杆菌肺炎在非免疫功能低下宿主中较为罕见。我们描述了2名金属工人的致命病例及相关调查情况。使用聚合酶链反应在两名患者的蜡样芽孢杆菌分离株中鉴定出炭疽毒素基因。据我们所知，在非炭疽芽孢杆菌分离株中发现炭疽毒素基因此前仅报道过一次。