Burkholderia gladioli: recurrent abscesses in a patient with cystic fibrosis

J Infect. 2001 Jan;42(1):69-71. doi: 10.1053/jinf.2000.0770.

Abstract

We describe a case of an adult patient with cystic fibrosis who developed chronic pulmonary infection and multiple episodes of soft tissue abscesses with Burkholderia gladioli; this organism should be added to the list of potential pathogens for individuals with cystic fibrosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / microbiology*
  • Adolescent
  • Burkholderia / isolation & purification*
  • Burkholderia / pathogenicity
  • Burkholderia Infections / microbiology*
  • Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
  • Cystic Fibrosis / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Recurrence
  • Soft Tissue Infections / microbiology*
  • Sputum / microbiology