Disseminated Burkholderia gladioliinfection in a lung transplant recipient with underlying hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis

Burkholderia gladioli is difficult to definitively identify within the laboratory using phenotypic testing alone. We describe a case of recurrent B. gladioli infection in a lung transplant recipient with underlying hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis syndrome, discuss the difficulties encounter...

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Published in:Transplant infectious disease 2011-12, Vol.13 (6), p.641-645
Main Authors: Thompson, G R, Wickes, B L, Herrera, M L, Haman, T C, Lewis, J S, Jorgensen, J H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Burkholderia
Burkholderia gladioli
Lung transplantation
Recurrent infection
Reviews
Vasculitis
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Summary:Burkholderia gladioli is difficult to definitively identify within the laboratory using phenotypic testing alone. We describe a case of recurrent B. gladioli infection in a lung transplant recipient with underlying hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis syndrome, discuss the difficulties encountered with laboratory identification, provide a review of the methodology required for definitive identification, and discuss potential pathophysiologic mechanisms in this patient responsible for the difficulty in treatment.Original Abstract: G.R. Thompson III, B.L. Wickes, M.L. Herrera, T.C. Haman, J.S. Lewis II, J.H. Jorgensen. Disseminated Burkholderia gladioli infection in a lung transplant recipient with underlying hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis.Transpl Infect Dis 2011: 13: 641-645. All rights reserved
ISSN:1398-2273
1399-3062
DOI:10.1111/j.1399-3062.2011.00638.x