Abstract
The Burkholderia genus is a group of gram-negative bacteria that inhabit soil, water, plant and animal tissues; within this genus are B. pseudomallei, B. cepacia, and B. contaminants, which can cause multiple infections. The objective is to describe a prospective series and study whether the use of hospital gel contributed to the development of infection in patients. Methods: Descriptive and prospective study of the series with positive cultures for the genus Burkholderia from 2019 to 2023 in a hospital in Colombia. Results: 27 cases with isolation of Burkholderia, 74.07% Burkholderia cepacea and 25.93% Burkholderia pseudomallei, 68.85% male and 31.15% female, 78.57% from urban areas and 21 43% rural, 62.96% had a history of chronic diseases. The mean hours of culture positivity was 40.64 hours (SD ± 23.19), 14.81% presented pneumonia, 7.40% soft tissue infections, 55.55% sepsis and 22.24 % others, the mean hospital stay was 7.92 days, 100% underwent diagnostic procedures using hospital gel, B. Cepacea and B. pseudomallei growth was obtained in the gel and identification by molecular tests reported Burkholderia contaminants, the mortality of this study was 22.22%. Conclusion: The random culture carried out on the gel in different areas of the hospital obtained growth of Burkholderia, for which procedures and possible solutions are reconsidered to avoid the growth of this germ in this medium and the diagnostic strengthening in the laboratory. 81% presented pneumonia, 7.40% soft tissue infections, 55.55% sepsis and 22.24% others, the mean hospital stay was 7.92 days, 100% underwent diagnostic procedures with the use of gel hospital, B. Cepacea and B. pseudomallei growth was obtained in the gel and the identification by molecular tests reported Burkholderia contaminants, the mortality of this study was 22.22%.