title: Cystic Fibrosis and Burkholderia pseudomallei Infection: An Emerging Problem?
abstract: We recently managed 4 patients with cystic fibrosis who had acquired Burkholderia pseudomallei infection after exposure in a region of endemicity. Person-to-person transmission between 2 siblings may have occurred; otherwise, the evidence suggests that cystic fibrosis may increase the likelihood of infection with this organism, and patients should be warned of this possibility and cautioned to avoid high-risk activities.
authors.affiliation: LabPlus, Auckland Healthcare, Auckland, New Zealand. dholland@adhb.govt.nz
authors.forename: David James
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Holland
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Wesley
authors.forename: Dragana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Drinkovic
authors.forename: Bart J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Currie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016957:Burkholderia pseudomallei; D002648:Child; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008554:Melioidosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000635:transmission