Burkholderia cepacia; an unusual cause of multiple splenic abscesses : A case report
By: M. N. Jayawardena, N. S. Chandrasiri, S. Wijekoon, P. Madanayake, E. Corea, D. D. Ranasinghe and N. D. G. Lamahewage
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|Oct 2017Abstract
Burkholderia cepacia is an uncommon, multidrug resistant pathogen. We present a patient with a history of recent malignancy and uncontrolled diabetes, who presented with bacteraemia and multiple splenic abscesses due to this organism. She was managed conservatively, and made a good recovery. A high index of suspicion is required to arrive at the microbiological diagnosis and provide effective management.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v7i2.8146 | Journal eISSN: 2448-9654
Language: English
Page range: 123 - 126
Published on: Oct 16, 2017
Published by: Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2017 M. N. Jayawardena, N. S. Chandrasiri, S. Wijekoon, P. Madanayake, E. Corea, D. D. Ranasinghe, N. D. G. Lamahewage, published by Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology
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