17823 Burkholderia: Update and Outbreaks

Course overview

Discussion about Burkholderia. Topics include general microbiological information of the genus Burkholderia; the type of samples to be collected; the guidelines for collection of these samples; the different laboratory methods used to diagnose infections; how this group of bacteria can be difficult to isolate and differentiate in the typical clinical microbiology laboratory, especially with the use of automation for identification; and the epidemiology and clinical information surrounding the recent outbreaks of B. pseudomallei (melioidosis) and B. cepacia complex (Bcc).