Cepacia Syndrome in a Non-Cystic Fibrosis Patient [PDF]
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 ...
Jose Orsini
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Cepacia-Like Syndrome Caused by Burkholderia mutivorans [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2003 The variable severity of Burkholderia cepacia complex infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) has recently been ascribed to differences in the virulence between genomovars.
Jane L Burns, George Zahariadis
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Right lung agenesis with multi-drug-resistant Cepacia syndrome: A case report [PDF]
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary CareLung agenesis (LA) is a rare congenital anomaly that refers to an absence of lung tissue and bronchi. Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) causes a fatal acute necrotising pneumonia called Cepacia syndrome.
Mohit Kondisetti +4 more
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Management of Cepacia syndrome in an immunocompetent non-cystic fibrosis adult patient
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022 Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) is nonfermenting, Gram-negative bacteria known to cause high morbidity and mortality. They commonly affect patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) and are often missed in those without, despite being fatal if left untreated.
Dima Ibrahim
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Suppurative Mediastinitis Secondary to Burkholderia Cepacia in a Patient with Cystic Fibrosis [PDF]
Canadian Respiratory Journal, 2006 Burkholderia cepacia is an important opportunistic pathogen among patients with cystic fibrosis (CF); it is associated with deterioration of lung function, poor outcome following lung transplantation and increased mortality.
Ronald B. George, Alan G Casson
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Burkholderia cepacia complex co-infection in green nail syndrome: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineGreen nail syndrome (GNS) is classically characterized by a triad of green nail discoloration, paronychia, and onycholysis. Although Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is the primary etiologic agent, infections involving co-pathogens are uncommon and
Ao Zhang +6 more
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Necrotizing pneumonia and septic shock caused by Burkholderia cepacia in an immunocompetent adult [PDF]
IDCasesWe report the case of an immunocompetent adult presenting with acute febrile illness during a dengue outbreak in the Peruvian Amazon. The patient developed rapidly progressive respiratory compromise and hemodynamic instability, requiring admission to the
Jorge Luis Hurtado-Alegre +3 more
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Focusing on persistent hypoxemia during VV-ECMO secondary to traumatic tricuspid valve injury: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundVeno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO) is a life-saving salvage therapy for treating severe respiratory failure. We present a case of trauma-related hypoxemia with severe tricuspid chordae tendinae rupture managed with VV ...
Yunpeng Zhao, Jing Liu, Kun Chen
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Community acquired Burkholderia cepacia sepsis in a patient with megaloblastic anemia: a case report and review of literature [PDF]
Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, 2022 Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) is known to cause respiratory tract infections among patients with cystic fibrosis. Burkholderia infection is also seen in patients admitted in ICUs who are immunocompromised and results in lower respiratory tract ...
M. Abraham, M. John, J. Abraham
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Burkholderia Infections in Diabetic Section Patients Emerging as a Challenge for Physicians: A Case Series [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019 The genus Burkholderia comprises more than 40 species. Medically important members of this genus are Burkholderia cepacia (B.cepacia), Burkholderia pseudomallei (B.pseudomallei) and Burkholderia mallei (B.mallei).
SHUBHRANSU PATRO +3 more
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