Bordetella holmesii Bacteremia and Cellulitis in an Immunocompetent Patient

Abstract

Bordetella holmesii is a pathogenic gram-negative rod, first identified in 1995. Most human infections have been reported in immunocompromised patients with a respiratory syndrome or bacteremia. Here, we report B. holmesii cellulitis and bacteremia in a healthy, immunocompetent young adult.