Cepacia Syndrome in a Non-Cystic Fibrosis Patient
Joint Authors
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-08-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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 Cepacia syndrome.
The potential for this pathogen to infect non-cystic fibrosis patients is limited and its epidemiology is poorly understood.
Previously reported cases of severe Burkholderia cepacia complex lung infection in immunocompetent hosts include pneumonia, bronchiectasis, pyopneumothorax, and cavitary lesions.
We present a case of a 64-year-old man with Streptococcus pneumoniae community-acquired pneumonia whose hospital course was complicated by developing cavitary lung lesions, bacteremia, and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Repeated tracheal aspirate and blood cultures grew Burkholderia cepacia.
Our case appears to be the first report of Cepacia syndrome in a patient without cystic fibrosis.
This report raises concern regarding the potential severity of pulmonary Burkholderia cepacia complex infection and the need to broaden clinicians’ suspicion for Cepacia syndrome.
A framework to help diagnose and treat infected non-cystic fibrosis individuals may be useful.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hauser, Naomi& Orsini, Jose. 2015. Cepacia Syndrome in a Non-Cystic Fibrosis Patient. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058724
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hauser, Naomi& Orsini, Jose. Cepacia Syndrome in a Non-Cystic Fibrosis Patient. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058724
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hauser, Naomi& Orsini, Jose. Cepacia Syndrome in a Non-Cystic Fibrosis Patient. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058724
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058724