Cervical osteomyelitis caused by Burkholderia cepacia after rhinoplasty

Autores: Weinstein Lenny, Knowlton Christin A, Smith Miriam A

Resumen

Burkholderia cepacia, previously known as Pseudomonas cepacia, has been implicated in vertebral osteomyelitis in patients who are intravenous drug abusers. We report a case of acute vertebral osteomyelitis in a non-intravenous drug user, following an elective rhinoplasty.

Palabras clave: Osteomyelitis burkholderia cepacia rhinoplasty.

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Vol. 2 Núm.1. Febrero-Febrero 2008 Pags. 76-77. J Infect Developing Countries 2008; 2(1)