Chronic Burkholderia multivorans bronchial infection in a non-cystic fibrosis individual with mannose binding lectin deficiency. Issue 2 (28th January 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Whitehouse, J L; Exley, A R; Foweraker, J; Bilton, D
• Is Part Of: Thorax. Volume 60:Issue 2(2005)
• Page Start: 168
• Page End: 170
• Publication Date: 2005-01-28
• Subjects: Burkholderia multivorans -- mannose binding lectin deficiency; Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Thorax; Chest -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1136/thx.2003.016493
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-6376

Abstract

Abstract : The case history is presented of a woman with multiple respiratory infections and mannose binding lectin (MBL) deficiency but no evidence of bronchiectasis who developed a chronic Burkholderia multivorans infection. Careful microbiological assessment is needed in patients with recurrent respiratory infection and the presence of B multivorans should trigger further immunological investigation including assessment of MBL status.