Is Pseudomonas and Burkholderia the same?

The Burkholderia (previously part of Pseudomonas) genus name refers to a group of virtually ubiquitous Gram-negative, obligately aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that are motile by means of single or multiple polar flagella, with the exception of Burkholderia mallei, which is nonmotile.

Is Burkholderia cepacia a Pseudomonas?

BURKHOLDERIA (PSEUDOMONAS) CEPACIA. Burkholderia cepacia is an increasingly recognized cause of nosocomial pneumonia, particularly in children with immunodeficiency. The organism was first described in 1950 as causing a “soft rot” in onions.

What bacteria causes Burkholderia cepacia?

Burkholderia bacteria. People with CF are prone to bacterial lung infections (often caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa).

What is Burkholderia cepacia infection?

Burkholderia cepacia, or B. cepacia, is a group of bacteria found in soil and water. It can cause serious respiratory infections in patients who are susceptible to illness. Several non-respiratory B. cepacia outbreaks have been linked to contaminated medical products.

How is Burkholderia cepacia treated?

Antimicrobial agents that are effective against B. cepacia complex in vitro include trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, ceftazidime, carbapenems, ureidopenicillins, fluoroquinolones, minocyline, and chloramphenicol. The antibacterial activity of cefoperazone/sulbactam is comparable to that of ceftazidime against B.

What is B. cepacia symptoms?

The symptoms of B. cepacia, if any, are the same as those for any lung infection and can include fever, cough, congestion, shortness of breath, and wheezing.

How do you identify Burkholderia cepacia?

For the laboratory diagnosis of B. cepacia, we recommend parallel cultures on blood agar medium and selective agar plates. Further identification of colonies with a Burkholderia phenotype should be performed with the API 20NE test.

What are the characteristics of Pseudomonas cepacia?

Pseudomonas cepacia is an aerobic, glucose-nonfermenting Gram-negative bacillus which proliferates under conditions of minimal nutrition and can survive even in the presence of certain disinfectants. Morphological, biochemical, and growth characteristics of Pseudomonas cepacia from distilled water.

What causes Burkholderia?

Melioidosis, also called Whitmore’s disease, is an infectious disease that can infect humans or animals. The disease is caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. It is predominately a disease of tropical climates, especially in Southeast Asia and northern Australia where it is widespread.

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How long do B. cepacia patients live?

One-year survival was 67% for B. cepacia positive patients and 92% for B. cepacia negative patients. Recent modifications in antimicrobial and immunosuppressive therapy since 1995 have resulted in no deaths early post-transplant in the last five patients transplanted.