An outbreak of Burkholderia multivorans beyond cystic fibrosis patients
Language English Country England, Great Britain Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed
23706672
DOI
10.1016/j.jhin.2013.04.001
PII: S0195-6701(13)00140-0
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Survival Analysis MeSH
- Burkholderia cepacia complex classification genetics isolation & purification MeSH
- Cystic Fibrosis complications MeSH
- Disease Outbreaks * MeSH
- Genotype MeSH
- Burkholderia Infections epidemiology MeSH
- Cross Infection epidemiology MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Molecular Typing MeSH
- Hospitals, University MeSH
- Aged, 80 and over MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Check Tag
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Aged, 80 and over MeSH
- Aged MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Geographicals
- Czech Republic epidemiology MeSH
Strains of the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) are opportunistic pathogens capable of causing serious infection in cystic fibrosis patients. Recently we identified a suspected outbreak of infection with Bcc strains at the University Hospital Olomouc. Seventy-four Bcc strains were isolated from 52 patients, most of whom (N = 48) did not suffer from cystic fibrosis. Most frequently (N = 46) Burkholderia multivorans was isolated and 24 (52.2%) of these strains were clonal. Fifteen of these strains were isolated from intensive care patients, five of whom died from hospital-acquired pneumonia. B. multivorans can cause serious outbreaks of infection beyond cystic fibrosis sufferers.
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