Pediatric Melioidosis in Southern India.

Mukhopadhyay, Chiranjay; Eshwara, Vandana K; Kini, Pushpa; Bhat, Vinod

Mukhopadhyay, Chiranjay; Eshwara, Vandana K; Kini, Pushpa; Bhat, Vinod.

Indian Pediatr ; 2015 Aug; 52(8): 711-712

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-171902

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Melioidosis in children is increasingly detected from the coastal region of Southern India during monsoon. We present 11 cases of melioidosis, ranging from localized to disseminated, treated successfully, barring one death. It calls for awareness and upgrading laboratory facilities for better diagnosis and management of pediatric melioidosis.

Burkholderia pseudomallei; Child; Lymphadenitis

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Language: English Journal: Indian Pediatr Year: 2015 Type: Article