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Chronisch rezidivierende Tonsillopharyngitis infolge einer Burkholderia-cenocepacia-Infektion

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Recurrent tonsillopharyngitis associated with Burkholderia cenocepacia

Two case reports

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Die Bakterien des Burkholderia-cepacia -Komplexes sind typische Erreger von Atemwegsinfektionen bei Patienten mit Mukoviszidose oder Immunsuppression. Selten werden sie bei immungesunden Personen nachgewiesen. In den hier vorgestellten Fällen ließ sich bei 2 immunkompetenten Patienten, die aufgrund einer rezidivierenden Tonsillopharyngitis tonsillektomiert wurden, eine Infektion mit Burkholderia cenocepacia nachweisen. In dieser Arbeit werden die klinischen, histologischen und mikrobiologischen Befunde vorgestellt und die ätiologische Relevanz der nachgewiesenen Erreger sowie der mögliche therapeutische Erfolg einer antibiotischen Therapie gegenüber einer Tonsillektomie diskutiert.

Abstract

The Burkholderia cepacia complex comprises bacteria typically responsible for respiratory infections in immunocompromised and cystic fibrosis patients. However, these bacteria are rarely associated with infections in immunocompetent patients. In the presented case reports of two nonhospitalized immunocompetent female patients who underwent tonsillectomy as the ultimate therapy for recurrent tonsillopharyngitis, Burkholderia cenocepacia were demonstrated in the surgically removed tonsils. The clinical, histological, and microbiological findings of both cases are presented. The etiological relevance and the probable success of antibiotic treatment versus surgical measures are discussed.

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Zautner, A., Krause, M., Stropahl, G. et al. Chronisch rezidivierende Tonsillopharyngitis infolge einer Burkholderia-cenocepacia-Infektion. HNO 57, 515–518 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00106-008-1789-8

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