Pediatric suppurative parotitis caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
;
22: 31, 2016. graf, ilus
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Suppurative parotitis caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei has been rarely found outside endemic areas. Case presentation Herein, we report the recovery of Burkholderia pseudomallei from the pus of a suppurative parotitis observed in a 12-year-old boy who lived in Hainan province, China. Specimens of necrotic tissue were collected and sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Pus sample was also collected for bacteriological examination. The suppurative inflammation was observed in the necrotic tissue section and Burkholderia pseudomallei were detected in the sample.Conclusion:
In this adolescent, Burkholderia pseudomallei infection was present in the parotid, which consists of the first report of this bacterium in a parotitis case acquired in China.(AU)
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Assunto principal:
Parotidite
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Burkholderia pseudomallei
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Relatório de Pesquisa
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Melioidose
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Hainan Medical University/CN
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