A case of lung abscess caused by Burkholderia cepacia in healthy child / 소아과
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
;
: 89-94, 2007.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-9644
ABSTRACT
Burkholderia cepacia is a Gram-negative aerobic bacillus known to cause opportunistic infections in the immune-compromised hosts. This microorganism is strongly virulent and causes a necrotising invasive infection that may lead to death. As B. cepacia is highly resistant to various antimicrobials, combination antimicrobial therapy must be used instead of monotherapy. We report a successful treatment of lung abscess that was naturally caused by B. cepacia in a healthy child, through combination antimicrobial therapy of meropenem and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole and operative management.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Bacillus
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Opportunistic Infections
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Burkholderia cepacia
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Burkholderia
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Lung
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Lung Abscess
Limits:
Child
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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