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

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作者：
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：
[1] Epidem Intelligence Serv, Atlanta, GA USA
[2] Ctr Dis Control & Prevent, Atlanta, GA USA
[3] Texas Dept State Hlth Serv, Austin, TX USA
[4] Texas Dept State Hlth Serv, San Antonio, TX USA
[5] USAF, San Antonio, TX USA
[6] Texas Dept State Hlth Serv, Canyon, TX USA
[7] Texas A&M Univ, College Stn, TX USA
[8] Lawrence Livermore Natl Lab, Livermore, CA USA
[9] Los Alamos Natl Lab, Los Alamos, NM 87545 USA
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CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 2007年 / 44卷 / 03期
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D O I：
10.1086/510429
中图分类号：
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号：
100102 ;
摘要：
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.
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