Burkholderia cepacia
Burkholderia cepacia is the name for a group or “complex” of bacteria that can be found in soil and water. B. cepacia bacteria are often resistant to common antibiotics.
Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
[burk-hōld–er–ee-uh si–pay–shee–uh]
Other names[edit | edit source]
(also called B. cepacia)
Populations susceptible to B. cepacia infection[edit | edit source]
- B. cepacia poses little medical risk to healthy people.
- However, people who have certain health problems like weakened immune systems or chronic lung diseases, particularly cystic fibrosisexternal icon, may be more susceptible to infections with B. cepacia.
- B cepacia is a known cause of infections in hospitalized patients.
Symptoms of B. cepacia infection[edit | edit source]
- The effects of B. cepacia on people vary widely, ranging from no symptoms at all to serious respiratory infections, especially in patients with cystic fibrosis.
Transmission of B. cepacia infection[edit | edit source]
Transmission of B. cepacia from contaminated medicines and devices has been reported.
B. cepacia can also be spread to susceptible persons by:
- Person-to-person contact
- Contact with contaminated surfaces
- Exposure to B. cepacia in the environment.
- Treatment of B. cepacia infection
- B. cepacia can be resistant to many common antibiotics.
Decisions on the treatment of infections with B. cepacia should be made on a case-by-case basis.
Other burkholderia[edit | edit source]
- Burkholderia mallei — see Glanders
- Burkholderia pseudomallei Infection — see Melioidosis
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