Detection of spleen abscesses facilitates diagnosis of melioidosis in Malaysian children

Detection of spleen abscesses facilitates diagnosis of melioidosis in Malaysian children

Objectives: Melioidosis is associated with extremely high case fatality ratios. The aim of this study was to determine whether detection of abdominal visceral abscesses can facilitate diagnosis of melioidosis in children. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of all children who had liver a...

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Main Authors: Anand Mohan, Kamilah Manan, Lee-See Tan, Yee-Chin Tan, Shi-Tying Chin, Rohani Ahmad, Qairul Irwan Hamli, Teik-Beng Chuah, Su-Lin Chien, Peter Sie-Teck Lau, Yuwana Podin, Mong-How Ooi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-09-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Spleen abscess
Liver abscess
Melioidosis
Tuberculosis
Children
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220304616

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