Burkholderia cenocepacia
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| Burkholderia cenocepacia | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Beta Proteobacteria |
| Order: | Burkholderiales |
| Family: | Burkholderiaceae |
| Genus: | Burkholderia |
| Species: | B. cenocepacia |
| Binomial name | |
| Burkholderia cenocepacia Vandamme et al. 2003 |
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Burkholderia cenocepacia is a species of Gram-negative bacteria that is common in the environment and may cause disease in plants. It is an opportunistic pathogen and human infections are common in patients with cystic fibrosis and chronic granulomatous disease, and are often fatal. In cystic fibrosis, it can cause "cepacia syndrome" which is characterized by a rapidly progressive fever, uncontrolled bronchopneumonia, weight loss, and possibly death. Originally defined as B. cepacia, the group has now been split into nine species,[1] and B. cenocepacia is one of the most intensively-studied.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Lipuma J (2005). "Update on the Burkholderia cepacia complex.". Curr Opin Pulm Med 11 (6): 528–33. doi:10.1097/01.mcp.0000181475.85187.ed. PMID 16217180.
- ^ Mahenthiralingam E, Vandamme P (2005). "Taxonomy and pathogenesis of the Burkholderia cepacia complex.". Chron Respir Dis 2 (4): 209–17. doi:10.1191/1479972305cd053ra. PMID 16541604.
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