Leclercia adecarboxylata Musculoskeletal Infection in an Immune Competent Pediatric Patient: An Emerging Pathogen?

Joint Authors

Grantham, W. Jeffrey
Funk, Shawn S.
Schoenecker, Jonathan G.

Source

Case Reports in Orthopedics

Issue

Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-3, 3 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2015-10-12

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Case.

An immune competent pediatric patient presented with a persistent lower extremity infection with Leclercia adecarboxylata after a penetrating injury.

This case report details the presentation, clinical course, and treatment.

Conclusion.

Leclercia adecarboxylata has increasing reports in immunosuppressed and adult patients with musculoskeletal infection.

This case now indicates that Leclercia adecarboxylata is a potential pathogen in immune competent children in musculoskeletal tissue.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Grantham, W. Jeffrey& Funk, Shawn S.& Schoenecker, Jonathan G.. 2015. Leclercia adecarboxylata Musculoskeletal Infection in an Immune Competent Pediatric Patient: An Emerging Pathogen?. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059433

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Grantham, W. Jeffrey…[et al.]. Leclercia adecarboxylata Musculoskeletal Infection in an Immune Competent Pediatric Patient: An Emerging Pathogen?. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059433

American Medical Association (AMA)

Grantham, W. Jeffrey& Funk, Shawn S.& Schoenecker, Jonathan G.. Leclercia adecarboxylata Musculoskeletal Infection in an Immune Competent Pediatric Patient: An Emerging Pathogen?. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059433

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1059433