Abstract
We report 7 cases of melioidosis in Colombia and comparision of 4 commercial systems for identifying Burkholderia pseudomallei. Phoenix systems were not a definitive method for identifying B. pseudomallei. For accurate identification, we recommend including this bacterium in the library databases of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry systems in Latin America.
Keywords:
Burkholderia pseudomallei; Colombia; bacteria; melioidosis; pneumonia.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Burkholderia pseudomallei* / classification
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Burkholderia pseudomallei* / drug effects
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Burkholderia pseudomallei* / genetics
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Burkholderia pseudomallei* / isolation & purification
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Colombia
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer
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Humans
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Melioidosis / diagnosis*
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Melioidosis / drug therapy
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Melioidosis / microbiology*
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
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Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer