Shewanella algae Infections in United States Naval Special Warfare Trainees | Zendy

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Shewanella algae Infections in United States Naval Special Warfare Trainees

Author(s) -

Matthew Bauer,

Kristi Stone-Garza,

Daniel Croom,

Cheryl Andreoli,

Peter Woodson,

Paul C. F. Graf,

Ryan C. Maves

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

open forum infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546

H-Index - 35

ISSN - 2328-8957

DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofz442

Subject(s) - shewanella , medicine , population , virulence , algae , organism , microbiology and biotechnology , intensive care medicine , biology , environmental health , ecology , genetics , bacteria , gene

Shewanella infections are uncommon in immunocompetent hosts. We report 6 cases of Shewanella algae infection in young, healthy Naval Special Warfare trainees in San Diego during 2 consecutive El Niño seasons, defining a unique population at risk and adding to the epidemiologic understanding of this potentially virulent organism.

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