Is Burkholderia cepacia hemolytic?
Burkholderia cepacia is an opportunistic pathogen that has become a major threat to individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF). It has been reported that culture filtrates of clinically derived strains of B. cepacia are hemolytic.
How do you test for Burkholderia cepacia?
To test for Burkholderia, ARL Bio Pharma prepares enrichment media (Tryptic Soy Broth), along with a specialized Burkholderia cepacia Complex Selective Agar. This special agar inhibits non-Burkholderia organisms, and changes color to indicate the likely presence of the target microorganisms.
Does Burkholderia grow on blood agar?
Identification. Burkholderia pseudomallei is not fastidious and grows on a large variety of culture media (blood agar, MacConkey agar, EMB, etc.). Ashdown’s medium (or Burkholderia cepacia medium) may be used for selective isolation.
What does Burkholderia cepacia cause?
Burkholderia cepacia, or B. cepacia, is a group of bacteria found in soil and water. It can cause serious respiratory infections in patients who are susceptible to illness.
What is Burkholderia cepacia precautions?
Administer Contact and Droplet precautions for patients with B. cepacia complex, multiple drug resistant P. aerugenosa and MRSA. Avoid activities & risk factors associated with transmission of pathogens.
How is Burkholderia cepacia transmitted?
cepacia complex. Research has shown that people with CF can get B. cepacia from others who are infected with these bacteria. The germs spread either by direct contact, such as kissing, or indirectly from touching objects with the germs, such as doorknobs.
Is Burkholderia cepacia Gram positive or negative?
Burkholderia cepacia is an aerobic gram-negative bacillus found in various aquatic environments. B cepacia is an organism of low virulence and is a frequent colonizer of fluids used in the hospital (eg, irrigation solutions, intravenous fluids). B cepacia rarely causes infection in healthy hosts.
Is Burkholderia cepacia aerobic or anaerobic?
How is Burkholderia cepacia treated?
Antimicrobial agents that are effective against B. cepacia complex in vitro include trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, ceftazidime, carbapenems, ureidopenicillins, fluoroquinolones, minocyline, and chloramphenicol.
What is Burkholderia cepacia infection?
Overview Burkholderia cepacia, or B. cepacia, is a group of bacteria found in soil and water. It can cause serious respiratory infections in patients who are susceptible to illness. Several non-respiratory B. cepacia outbreaks have been linked to contaminated medical products.
What is the best treatment for Burkholderia cepacia?
Newer beta-lactam / beta-lactamase combinations like ceftazidime-avibactam or ceftolozane-tazobactam can also be effective. Burkholderia cepacia is intrinsically resistant to colistin and usually resistant to aminoglycosides.
What is the difference between Burkholderia pseudomallei and Burkholderia complex?
Burkholderia cepacia complex causes disease in patients with CF especially pneumonia, bacteremia, UTIs, and septic arthritis. Burkholderia pseudomallei is considered as a bioterrorism agent and causes melioidosis. Burkholderia mallei is also considered as a selective agent and causes glanders.
What are the diseases caused by Burkholderia spp?
Burkholderia spp. causes a variety of disease. Burkholderia cepacia complex causes disease in patients with CF especially pneumonia, bacteremia, UTIs, and septic arthritis. Burkholderia pseudomallei is considered as a bioterrorism agent and causes melioidosis. Burkholderia mallei is also considered as a selective agent and causes glanders.