Cutaneous melioidosis and necrotizing fasciitis with pulmonary involvement in a chicken seller.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2008 Jul; 39(4): 656-8
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-32912
ABSTRACT
Melioidosis is endemic in Malaysia. Cutaneous melioidosis is one manifestation and it may progress to necrotizing fasciitis. The case highlights a 46-year-old male, a chicken-seller who presented with scalp cellulitis which later progressed to necrotizing fasciitis and pneumonia are presented here. It illustrates several key features of the presentation, prompt laboratory diagnosis and early treatment of melioidosis which saved the patient's life.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Poultry Diseases
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Humans
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Male
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Cellulitis
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Chickens
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Risk Factors
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Pneumonia, Bacterial
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Fasciitis, Necrotizing
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Endemic Diseases
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Animals
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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