Suppurative Mediastinitis Secondary to Burkholderia Cepacia in a Patient with Cystic Fibrosis

Burkholderia cepacia is an important opportunistic pathogen among patients with cystic fibrosis (CF); it is associated with deterioration of lung function, poor outcome following lung transplantation and increased mortality. Fever, an elevated white blood cell count, weight loss and an often fatal d...

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Main Authors: Ronald B George, Yannick Cartier, Alan G Casson, Paul Hernandez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2006-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2006/495720