The first reported case of Burkholderia contaminans in patients with cystic fibrosis in Ireland: from the Sargasso Sea to Irish Children

Burkholderia contaminans is an emerging pathogen in the cystic fibrosis (CF) setting. Included in the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc), B. contaminans is a Gram negative, motile, obl...

Source: BMC Pulmonary Medicine - April 22, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Rachel F. Power, Barry Linnane, Ruth Martin, Noelle Power, Peig Harnett, Brian Casserly, Nuala H. O’Connell and Colum P. Dunne Source Type: research