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. 2019 Oct 10;6(11):ofz442.
doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofz442. eCollection 2019 Nov.

Shewanella algae Infections in United States Naval Special Warfare Trainees

Matthew J Bauer  1 , Kristi K Stone-Garza  1 , Daniel Croom  2 , Cheryl Andreoli  3 , Peter Woodson  2 , Paul C F Graf  4 , Ryan C Maves  1
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Shewanella algae Infections in United States Naval Special Warfare Trainees

Matthew J Bauer et al. Open Forum Infect Dis. .

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Naval Special Warfare; Shewanella algae; Shewanella bacteremia; Shewanella species; necrotizing fasciitis.

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