Burkholderia urinary tract infection after renal transplantation

Transpl Infect Dis. 2003 Mar;5(1):59-61. doi: 10.1034/j.1399-3062.2003.00006.x.

Abstract

Urinary tract infection is a common complication after renal transplantation. The etiologies are diverse and the bacterial agents may sometimes be acquired during the hospital stay. We report a patient who developed Burkholderia cepacia urinary tract infection after renal transplantation. The bacteria showed in vivo resistance to all of the available antibiotics. A graft nephrectomy was eventually required to clear the infection. The consequence of some fastidious infection may be catastrophic and early recognition and treatment is necessary to optimize the treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Burkholderia Infections / etiology*
  • Burkholderia Infections / microbiology
  • Burkholderia Infections / therapy
  • Burkholderia cepacia / drug effects
  • Burkholderia cepacia / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Piperacillin / therapeutic use
  • Urinary Tract Infections / etiology*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / microbiology
  • Urinary Tract Infections / therapy

Substances

  • Piperacillin