| Title | Infection with a chlorophyllic eukaryote after a traumatic freshwater injury. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2015 |
| Authors | Westblade LF, Ranganath S, Dunne WMichael, Burnham C-AD, Fader R, Ford BA |
| Journal | N Engl J Med |
| Volume | 372 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pagination | 982-4 |
| Date Published | 2015 Mar 05 |
| ISSN | 1533-4406 |
| Keywords | Adult, Base Sequence, Chlorophyta, Femoral Fractures, Foot Injuries, Fresh Water, Humans, Joint Dislocations, Knee Injuries, Male, Phylogeny, Soft Tissue Infections, Wounds, Penetrating, Young Adult |
| Abstract | Infections with chlorophyllic algae are uncommon. Invasive infection with Desmodesmus armatus developed in two patients independently after they each sustained a penetrating freshwater injury. |
| DOI | 10.1056/NEJMc1401816 |
| Alternate Journal | N Engl J Med |
| PubMed ID | 25738686 |
Related Faculty:
Lars Westblade, Ph.D.