Diversity of the parB and repA genes of the Burkholderia cepacia complex and their utility for rapid identification of Burkholderia cenocepacia [PDF]
, 2008 Background: Burkholderia cenocepacia is the most prominent species of the B. cepacia complex (Bcc), a group of nine closely related and difficult to identify bacteria that cause serious infections in patients with cystic fibrosis.
Baldwin, Adam +3 more
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Microorganisms, 2021 Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) is a significant pathogen causing respiratory disease in individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF). Diagnosis is typically achieved by isolation of BCC on selective culture media following culture of sputum or other ...
Emma C. L. Marrs +2 more
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Effect of β-lactamase inhibitors on in vitro activity of β-lactam antibiotics against Burkholderia cepacia complex species [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Bacteria belonging to the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) are an important cause of chronic respiratory tract infections in cystic fibrosis patients. Intrinsic resistance to a wide range of antimicrobial agents, including a variety of beta-
Coenye, Tom, Everaert, Annelien
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Transcriptional response of Burkholderia cenocepacia J2315 sessile cells to treatments with high doses of hydrogen peroxide and sodium hypochlorite [PDF]
, 2010 Background: Burkholderia cepacia complex bacteria are opportunistic pathogens, which can cause severe respiratory tract infections in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).
Coenye, Tom +4 more
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Review: Lipopolysaccharide of Burkholderia cepacia complex [PDF]
Journal of Endotoxin Research, 2003 BurKholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) is a group of phenotypically similar, genetically distinct bacteria that are beneficial to the environment but can also cause severe human infections. Bcc are being exploited for use as bioremediation agents and as a way to combat agricultural plant diseases.
Arlene D. Vinion-Dubiel +1 more
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Clinics, 2018 OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of Burkholderia cepacia complex colonization in cystic fibrosis patients undergoing lung transplantation. METHODS: We prospectively analyzed clinical data and respiratory tract samples (sputum and bronchoalveolar ...
Danila de Souza Carraro +8 more
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Microfluidics-based liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry multiple reaction monitoring approach for the relative quantification of Burkholderia cenocepacia secreted virulence factors [PDF]
, 2018 Rationale: Burkholderia cenocepacia is an opportunistic pathogen that is commonly isolated from patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Quorum sensing has been suggested to play a role in the activity of type II and type VI secretion systems and the release ...
Daled, Simon +6 more
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Burkholderia multivorans: A rare yet emerging cause of bacterial meningitis
IDCases, 2018 Burkholderia multivorans is a member of the Burkholderia cepacia complex. Although it is usually associated with infections in patients with cystic fibrosis, chronic granulomatous disease, and immunosuppression, central nervous infections are not ...
Diego P. Peralta +3 more
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Infected aortic endograft with an unusual microbe, Burkholderia cepacia
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative Techniques, 2023 With the growing use of endovascular aortic repair for aortic aneurysm pathology, multiple cases have been reported of associated endovascular graft infections.
Evan E. Foulke, MD +4 more
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Cepacia Syndrome in a Non-Cystic Fibrosis Patient
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2015 Burkholderia (formerly Pseudomonas) cepacia complex is a known serious threat to patients with cystic fibrosis, in whom it has the potential to cause the fatal combination of necrotizing pneumonia, worsening respiratory failure, and bacteremia, known as ...
Naomi Hauser, Jose Orsini
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