Mediastinal abscess after lung transplantation secondary to Burkholderia gladioli infection.
Burkholderia gladioli is an unusual organism that has become increasingly responsible for infections in patients who are immunosuppressed, including patients who have undergone solid organ transplantation. This article presents a patient in whom a mediastinal mass due to Burkholderia gladioli developed after lung transplantation. A review of the literature is also presented.
Department of Transplantation, Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambridgeshire, UK.
Alistair C
AC
Church
Pasupathy
P
Sivasothy
Jasvir
J
Parmer
Juliet
J
Foweraker
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019121:Burkholderia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D042725:Burkholderia gladioli; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D016040:Lung Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008477:Mediastinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D000077731:Meropenem; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology; D013845:Thienamycins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014031:Tobramycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013845:Thienamycins; D000077731:Meropenem; D014031:Tobramycin