Burkholderia cepacia complex
"Burkholderia cepacia complex" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A group of phenotypically similar but genotypically distinct species (genomovars) in the genus BURKHOLDERIA. They are found in water, soil, and the rhizosphere of crop plants. They can act as opportunistic human pathogens and as plant growth promoting and biocontrol agents.
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D042602
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B03.660.075.090.688.100.110
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| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Burkholderia cepacia complex" by people in Profiles.
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Implementation of a successful eradication protocol for Burkholderia Cepacia complex in cystic fibrosis patients. BMC Pulm Med. 2018 Feb 14; 18(1):35.
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Infection prevention and control guideline for cystic fibrosis: 2013 update. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Aug; 35 Suppl 1:S1-S67.