Burkholderia semiarida as Cause of Recurrent Pulmonary Infection in Immunocompetent Patient, China

Abstract

Burkholderia semiarida was previously identified solely as a plant pathogen within the Burkholderia cepacia complex. We present a case in China involving recurrent pneumonia attributed to B. semiarida infection. Of note, the infection manifested in an immunocompetent patient with no associated primary diseases and endured for >3 years.

Keywords

• pneumonia
• bacteria
• antimicrobial resistance
• Burkholderia
• Burkholderia semiarida
• recurrent infection