Diabetic foot infection caused by Burkholderia cepacia complex: Report of an unusual case with a scoping literature review

Abstract

According to previous publications, Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) species are widely described pathogens in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients but not in individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM). We report a diabetic foot infection caused by BCC in a 42-year-old male patient who responded clinically after surgical debridement and meropenem monotherapy. In addition, a scoping review was constructed to map BCC infections in patients with DM.