Organisms

Burkholderia cepacia

A species of BURKHOLDERIA considered to be an opportunistic human pathogen. It has been associated with various types of infections of nosocomial origin.

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Abstract

A species of BURKHOLDERIA considered to be an opportunistic human pathogen. It has been associated with various types of infections of nosocomial origin.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Pseudomonas cepacia
  • Pseudomonas kingii
  • Pseudomonas multivorans

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

nosocomial & opportunistic; infection: coord IM with BURKHOLDERIA INFECTIONS (IM)

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History Note

96; was PSEUDOMONAS CEPACIA 1992-95

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Previous Indexing

  • Pseudomonas (1971-1991)

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  1. B03w.660w.075w.090w.688w.100w.110w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Burkholderia cepacia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D016956. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D016956
  2. Burkholderia cepacia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139227