Burkholderia pseudomallei: abscess in an unusual site.
J Postgrad Med
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2002 Apr-Jun; 48(2): 124-6
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-115910
ABSTRACT
Melioidosis is an infection caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei. It is an important human pathogen in tropical area. The clinical manifestations are protean and multisystem involvement. We report an unusual case of melioidosis with abscess at root of mesentery in an elderly, non-insulin dependent diabetic Thai women. She presented with prolonged fever and chronic abdominal pain. The early clinical diagnosis was carcinomatous mass with peritonitis. Diagnosis of melioidosis arose from the surgical finding and pus culture. Treatment with surgical drainage and ceftazidime followed by co-trimoxazole plus doxycycline had a good clinical outcome.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Thailand
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Female
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Humans
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Drainage
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Follow-Up Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Burkholderia pseudomallei
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Abdominal Abscess
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Drug Therapy, Combination
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Postgrad Med
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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