Fatal Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Caused by Burkholderia thailandensis, China
Pei Zhang, Dai Kuang, Shaowen Chen, Wei Liu, Xuehan Duan, Yang Chen, Xuming Wang, Qianfeng Xia, Hua Wu
TL;DR
A healthy person in China died from a Burkholderia thailandensis infection, showing it can be deadly despite timely treatment.
Contribution
This case highlights the potential lethality of B. thailandensis, challenging its perceived low virulence.
Findings
A patient with no underlying illnesses died from B. thailandensis infection.
Timely treatment failed to prevent a fatal outcome in this case.
The case suggests the need for increased clinical awareness of B. thailandensis.
Abstract
We report on a patient in China with no underlying illnesses who died of Burkholderia thailandensis infection despite timely treatment. This case challenges the perception that B. thailandensis is nonlethal or has low virulence. Increased clinical awareness and prompt diagnosis are essential for managing B. thailandensis infections and preventing fatal outcomes.
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TopicsBurkholderia infections and melioidosis