Burkholderia urinary tract infection after renal transplantation.
Urinary tract infection is a common complication after renal transplantation. The etiologies are diverse and the bacterial agents may sometimes be acquired during the hospital stay. We report a patient who developed Burkholderia cepacia urinary tract infection after renal transplantation. The bacteria showed in vivo resistance to all of the available antibiotics. A graft nephrectomy was eventually required to clear the infection. The consequence of some fastidious infection may be catastrophic and early recognition and treatment is necessary to optimize the treatment.
Li
F K
FK
Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. fkli@hku.hk
Chan
K W
KW
Chan
T M
TM
Lai
K N
KN
D019121:Burkholderia Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D016956:Burkholderia cepacia / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010878:Piperacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy
D010878:Piperacillin