Recurrent urinary tract infection by Burkholderia cepacia in a live related renal transplant recipient

Burkholderia cepacia is high virulent organism usually causing lower respiratory tract infections especially in cystic fibrosis (cf) patients and post lung transplant. urinary tract infections with burkholderia cepacia have been associated after bladder irrigation or use of contaminatedhospital objects. post renal transplant urinary tract infection (uti) is the most common infectious complications. recurrent urinary tract infection with burkholderia cepacia is a rare finding. complete anatomical evaluation is essential in case recurrent urinary tract infections (uti) after renal transplant. vesico-ureteric reflux (vur) and neurogenic urinary bladder was found to be important risk factors.