Multifocal pneumonia caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica: Insights from a human case study
Nada Mohamed,
Ma Rowena San Juan,
Dhammika H. Navarathna
Affiliations
Nada Mohamed
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, TX, USA
Ma Rowena San Juan
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX, USA
Dhammika H. Navarathna
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services, Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX, USA; Correspondence to: Department of Pathology and Lab. Medicine, Bldg.163, 1901 Veterans Memorial, Temple, TX 76504, USA.
This case report describes a 43-year-old man who presented with respiratory distress and was diagnosed with an exacerbation of congestive heart failure and multifocal pneumonia caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica. Microbiological work up of a respiratory sample identified the causative organism, prompting antibiotic treatment and recommending vaccination for his dog. This case emphasizes the need to consider diverse origins in respiratory infections for effective clinical management.
