Abstract
Burkholderia cepacia is a group of highly virulent organisms known as Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc). Bcc are ubiquitous and most commonly found in moist places, on plant roots and soil. Because of its high intrinsic resistance to antibiotics, Bcc is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients.Usualy, It is reported in immunocompromised patients especially in patients with cystic fibrosis. Here, we report a rare case report of pneumonia by Burkholderia cepacia in an immunocompetent patient, who presented with fever and Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome (MODS). Burkholderia cepacia was isolated from his sputum culture.
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Nikhil Jha
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i11.57
