Glass Mindy B, Gee Jay E, Steigerwalt Arnold G, Cavuoti Dominick, Barton Theresa, Hardy R Doug, Godoy Daniel, Spratt Brian G, Clark Thomas A, Wilkins Patricia P
Meningitis and Special Pathogens Branch, Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC, MS G34, 1600 Clifton Rd. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.
J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Dec;44(12):4601-4. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01585-06. Epub 2006 Oct 18.
Burkholderia thailandensis is closely related to Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis. It is generally considered avirulent and previously has been reported to occur only in Southeast Asia. We report the first case of pneumonia and septicemia caused by B. thailandensis in the United States.
泰国伯克霍尔德菌与类鼻疽的病原体伪鼻疽伯克霍尔德菌密切相关。它通常被认为是无毒的,此前据报道仅在东南亚出现。我们报告了美国首例由泰国伯克霍尔德菌引起的肺炎和败血症病例。