[Pubmed] The First Case of Burkholderia cepacia-Induced Myasthenic Crisis

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Cureus. 2023 Sep 18;15(9):e45439. doi: 10.7759/cureus.45439. eCollection 2023 Sep.

ABSTRACT

We report the case of a 62-year-old male patient with a previous diagnosis of myasthenia gravis who experienced a myasthenic crisis due to a lower respiratory tract infection caused by Burkholderia cepacia. The patient was admitted to the neuro-intensive care unit and received ventilatory support to address respiratory insufficiency. Treatment included tigecycline and piperacillin-tazobactam for the suspected bacterial infection, as well as targeted management for the myasthenic crisis. Following a successful recovery and favorable clinical response, this case report aims to contribute to the literature by discussing the patient's presentation and exploring the incidence and characteristics of B. cepacia-related myasthenic crisis.

PMID:37859873 | PMC:PMC10583122 | DOI:10.7759/cureus.45439


Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3785987 ... t6+86293ac