Melioidosis: a review of orthopedic manifestations, clinical features, diagnosis and management.
Indian J Med Sci
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2007 Oct; 61(10): 580-90
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by gram-negative soil-dwelling bacillus Burkholderia pseudomallei. Musculoskeletal melioidosis mimics other infections both clinically and radiologically. An extensive literature review has been performed over musculoskeletal melioidosis through various search engines such as Pubmed, Embase, Medscape, Altavista and Google. Diagnosis requires a high index of clinical suspicion and is dependent on microbiological confirmation. Prompt treatment with long-term combination antibiotics in high dosages and surgical drainage of abscesses improves survival.
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Asunto principal:
Humanos
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Ceftazidima
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Factores de Riesgo
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Resultado del Tratamiento
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Burkholderia pseudomallei
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Enfermedades Musculoesqueléticas
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Doxiciclina
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Quimioterapia Combinada
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Melioidosis
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Factores de riesgo
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Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Med Sci
Año:
2007
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