Fatal Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Caused by <i>Burkholderia thailandensis</i>, China
We report on a patient in China with no underlying illnesses who died of Burkholderia thailandensis infection despite timely treatment. This case challenges the perception that B. thailandensis is nonlethal or has low virulence. Increased clinical awareness and prompt diagnosis are essential for managing B. thailandensis infections and preventing fatal outcomes.
Authors
- Dai Kuang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1228-555X)
- Qianfeng Xia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5521-5664)
- Wei Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7227-7154)
- Xuehan Duan
- Hua Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9883-4091)
- Pei Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0608-5677)
- Xuming Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2266-8816)
- Chen Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0909-7531)
- Shao-Wen Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5885-9593)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3107.241920
- Primary Topic
- Burkholderia infections and melioidosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00