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

Authors :: Avashia SB
Riggins WS
Lindley C
Hoffmaster A
Drumgoole R
Nekomoto T
Jackson PJ
Hill KK
Williams K
Lehman L
Libal MC
Wilkins PP
Alexander J
Tvaryanas A
Betz T
Source :: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America [Clin Infect Dis] 2007 Feb 01; Vol. 44 (3), pp. 414-6. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Dec 27.
Publication Year :: 2007
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.

Subjects :: Adult
Bacillus cereus genetics
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Inhalation Exposure
Male
Middle Aged
Pneumonia, Bacterial mortality
Antigens, Bacterial genetics
Bacillus anthracis genetics
Bacillus cereus pathogenicity
Bacterial Toxins genetics
Dust
Occupational Exposure adverse effects
Pneumonia, Bacterial microbiology
Welding

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1537-6591
Volume :: 44
Issue :: 3
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 17205450
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1086/510429

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