Burkholderia species in human infections in Mexico: Identification of B. cepacia, B. contaminans, B. multivorans, B. vietnamiensis,B. pseudomallei and a new Burkholderia species.

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Georgina Meza-Radilla, Violeta Larios-Serrato, Rigoberto Hernández-Castro, J Antonio Ibarra, Paulina Estrada-de Los Santos
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Providencia
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009541; https://doaj.org/article/13d219ba76854f3395ea5a0116141c71

Background Burkholderia sensu stricto is comprised mainly of opportunistic pathogens. This group is widely distributed in the environment but is especially important in clinical settings. In Mexico, few species have been correctly identified among patients, most often B. cepacia is described. Method...