Abstract
We describe a case of insidious small bone osteomyelitis and soft tissue abscess with Burkholderia gladioli in a 6-year-old Caucasian boy with chronic granulomatous disease. DNA sequencing of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene confirmed the bacterial identification. Clinical cure was achieved with a combination of antimicrobial therapy and surgical debridement. A review of infections caused by Burkholderia spp., other than Burkholderia cepacia complex, in pediatric patients with chronic granulomatous disease is provided.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 837-839 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Sep 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Burkholderia gladioli
- Chronic granulomatous disease
- DNA sequencing
- Molecular diagnostics
- Osteomyelitis
- Pyrosequencing