We read with interest the case report by Ledson et al 1 describing a non-cystic fibrosis individual with chronic Burkholderia cepacia bronchiectasis. Although B cepacia most commonly affects patients with cystic fibrosis, it is also known to infect patients with chronic ventilatory requirements or immunocompromised patients.2 The immunocompromised patient population who appear most vulnerable to B cepacia infection are those with chronic granulomatous disease …