B. cepacia infection, otherwise known as the burkholderia cepacia infection is a health condition that can result to severe infections and complications in the respiratory tract. This infection is caused by a group of bacteria found in water and soil. However, numerous B. cepacia infection outbreaks have been linked with contaminated medical supplies since the early 2000s. Other than that, nonsocomial infections caused by B. cepacia were linked with exposure to sublingual probes.
Generally, in healthy individuals, B. cepacia typically does not have any health risks. But for those with compromised immune systems or long-term lung conditions such as cystic fibrosis, they may be more prone to this infection and could result in severe complications.
