Chronic Burkholderia cepaciabronchiectasis in a non-cystic fibrosis individual. Issue 5 (1st May 1998)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ledson, M J; Gallagher, M J; Walshaw, M J
• Is Part Of: Thorax. Volume 53:Issue 5(1998)
• Page Start: 430
• Page End: 432
• Publication Date: 1998-05-01
• Subjects: Burkholderia cepacia -- cross infection; Chest -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Thorax; Chest -- Diseases; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.54
• DOI: 10.1136/thx.53.5.430
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0040-6376

Abstract

Abstract : Infection with Burkholderia cepacia due to social contact is well described in patients with cystic fibrosis. However, social transmission to non-cystic fibrosis individuals or chronic colonisation in non-cystic fibrosis individuals has not been described. A report of B cepacia bronchiectasis is presented where a previously healthy mother of two cystic fibrosis children colonised with B cepacia became infected by the same epidemic strain. The implications of this for parents, siblings, and partners of individuals with cystic fibrosis are discussed.