Evolving epidemiology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the Burkholderia cepacia complex in cystic fibrosis lung infection.

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The morbidity and mortality of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) is primarily determined by chronic and debilitating lung infections caused by a surprisingly narrow spectrum of bacterial pathogens.Pseudomonas aeruginosais by far the most prevalent life-threatening CF pathogen. In the absence of aggressive early therapy, it infects the majority of adult patients and determines long-term survival. The epidemiology of CF pulmonary infections continues to evolve. Amongst the most recent CF pathogens to have emerged are a group of closely related bacteria, known as theBurkholderia cepaciacomplex. These organisms are a particular challenge due to inherent antibiotic resistance, the potential for patient-to-patient spread, and the risk of 'cepacia syndrome, a rapid fulminating pneumonia sometimes accompanied by bacteremia. Strict cross-infection control was prompted by early epidemiological experience of theB.cepaciacomplex and is essential in the management of all CF pathogens.

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Burkholderia cepacia complex cross-infection cystic fibrosis identification lung infection Pseudomonas aeruginosa

DOI：

10.2217/17460913.2.2.153

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233

年份：

2007