An outbreak investigation of bacteraemia due to Burkholderia cepacia complex at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka

Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) is an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised patients and well distributed in the natural environment. Nosocomial outbreaks of BCC are due to contaminated solutions and medical devices. However, in Sri Lanka, there have been no nosocomial outbreaks of BCC repo...

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Main Authors: S. Vathshalan, W. P. H. Abeydeera, W. P. D. P. Perera, N. Liyanage, T. S. K. R. D. Caldera, C. G. U. A. Patabendige
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology 2017-10-01
Series:Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://sljid.sljol.info/articles/8153