Abstract
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.
Highlights
Burkholderia cepacia is usually non-pathogenic in healthy people
We report a case of acute vertebral osteomyelitis caused by Burkholderia cepacia in a patient after elective rhinoplasty
The overall incidence of vertebral osteomyelitis has steadily increased in recent years secondary to increasing age of the population, injection drug use and increasing rates of nosocomial bacteremia from intravascular devices and other forms of instrumentation
Summary
Burkholderia cepacia is usually non-pathogenic in healthy people. in the past 2 decades, Burkholderia cepacia has emerged as a significant human pathogen, in intravenous drug users and patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) [1,2]. Introduction Burkholderia cepacia is usually non-pathogenic in healthy people. In the past 2 decades, Burkholderia cepacia has emerged as a significant human pathogen, in intravenous drug users and patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) [1,2]. We report a case of acute vertebral osteomyelitis caused by Burkholderia cepacia in a patient after elective rhinoplasty.
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