Burkholderia cepacia; an unusual cause of multiple splenic abscesses : A case report

Abstract

Burkholderia cepacia is an uncommon, multidrug resistant pathogen. We present a patient with a history of recent malignancy and uncontrolled diabetes, who presented with bacteraemia and multiple splenic abscesses due to this organism. She was managed conservatively, and made a good recovery. A high index of suspicion is required to arrive at the microbiological diagnosis and provide effective management.

Burkholderia cepacia infection associated with sickle cell disease: An uncommon entity

“…1 Cystic fibrosis and chronic granulomatous disease patients are more likely to be affected by this uncommon pathogen. 2 Identification of this unusual pathogen needs a high degree of suspicion. 3 Hereby, we report a case of perisplenic intra-abdominal abscess caused by B. cepacia in a patient with sickle cell disease (SCD) which was been successfully treated with meropenem and levofloxacin.…”