Author/Authors :
Waseem, Mohiuddin King Fahad Medical City - Diabetes Center, Saudi Arabia , Al-Sherbeeni, Suphia King Fahad Medical City - Diabetes Center, Riyadh , Al-Malki, Mussa H. King Fahad Medical City - Diabetes Center, Saudi Arabia , Al-Ghamdi, Mubarak S. King Fahad Medical City - Diabetes Center, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
Burkholderia gladioli, a bacterial pathogen, causes a variety of infectious ailments in immunocompromised individuals. We present a case report of foreign body associated Burkholderia gladioli related abscess in an immunocompetent type 1 diabetic patient. Relevant medical literature is reviewed to understand this unusual mode of presentation of this bacterium in our patient.
