Vertebral Osteomyelitis caused by Burkholderia cepacia in an Immunocompetent Elderly Patient After Acupuncture
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
;
: 165-168, 2014.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-200612
ABSTRACT
Burkholderia cepacia is an important nosocomial pathogen in hospitalized patients, particularly those with prior antimicrobial therapy. B. cepacia causes various clinically significant infections such as bacteremia, pneumonia, and urinary tract and surgical site infections. However, osteomyelitis caused by B. cepacia is very rare. We present a case of B. cepacia vertebral osteomyelitis with review of the literature.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Osteomyelitis
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Pneumonia
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Spine
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Spondylitis
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Urinary Tract
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Burkholderia cepacia
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Bacteremia
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Acupuncture
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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