Emergence of Burkholderia cepacia in Honolulu: a case of nursing home-acquired B. cepacia sepsis

Autor:	Charles Nc, Hua, Jinichi, Tokeshi
Rok vydání:	2013
Předmět:	Aged 80 and over Male congenital hereditary and neonatal diseases and abnormalities Cross Infection bacteria Humans Burkholderia Infections Articles Burkholderia cepacia respiratory tract diseases Nursing Homes
Zdroj:	Hawai'i journal of medicinepublic health : a journal of Asia Pacific MedicinePublic Health. 72(9)
ISSN:	2165-8242
Popis:	Burkholderia cepacia has rarely been reported in Honolulu. Its emergence as a nursing home-acquired pathogen with high mortality rate is concerning. This case report describes a local nursing home patient who was diagnosed with B. cepacia sepsis in 2012.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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