Cervical osteomyelitis caused by Burkholderia cepacia after rhinoplasty

Authors

  • Lenny Weinstein Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, 11040
  • Christin A. Knowlton Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, 11040
  • Miriam A. Smith Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, 11040

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.327

Keywords:

Osteomyelitis, Burkholderia cepacia, Rhinoplasty

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.

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Published

2008-02-01

How to Cite

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Weinstein L, Knowlton CA, Smith MA (2008) Cervical osteomyelitis caused by Burkholderia cepacia after rhinoplasty. J Infect Dev Ctries 2:076–077. doi: 10.3855/jidc.327

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Case Reports