Burkholderia cepacia; an unusual cause of multiple splenic abscesses : A case report

Burkholderia cepacia is an uncommon, multidrug resistant pathogen. We present a patient with a history of recent malignancy and uncontrolled diabetes, who presented with bacteraemia and multiple splenic abscesses due to this organism. She was managed conservatively, and made a good recovery. A high...

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Main Authors: M. N. Jayawardena, N. S. Chandrasiri, S. Wijekoon, P. Madanayake, E. Corea, D. D. Ranasinghe, N. D. G. Lamahewage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology 2017-10-01
Series:Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://sljid.sljol.info/articles/8146