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Fatal Meningitis in Patient with X-Linked Chronic Granulomatous Disease Caused by Virulent Granulibacter bethesdensis
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Granulibacter bethesdensis is a pathogen reported to cause recurrent lymphadenitis exclusively in persons with chronic granulomatous disease. We report a case of fatal meningitis caused by a highly virulent G. bethesdensis strain in an adolescent in Europe who had chronic granulomatous disease.
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bacteria Chronic granulomatous disease Granulibacter bethesdensis immunodeficiency meningitis/encephalitis virulent strain X-linked defect Epidemiology Microbiology (medical) Infectious Diseases SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being