Melioidosis: A Retrospective Review of Orthopaedic Manifestations
Melioidosis is an infectious disease which is associated with high rate of mortality. We reviewed 33 patients treated in our hospital over a period of 14 months. About half (55%) of these patient presented with one focus of infection while the rest had multifocal infections. 81% require drainage of...
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| author | S Ahmad L Azura S Duski MY Aziz |
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| description | Melioidosis is an infectious disease which is associated with high rate of mortality. We reviewed 33 patients treated in our hospital over a period of 14 months. About half (55%) of these patient presented with one focus of infection while the rest had multifocal infections. 81% require drainage of abscess or arthrotomy. Four patients (12%) died as a result of septicaemia and the rate is lower than those reported in literature. We conclude that mortality of melioidosis can reduce with early diagnosis followed by appropriate and prolonged antibiotic therapy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-59cdbe8ec3694bbb8b767569f19a7dc22022-12-21T22:07:31ZengMalaysian Orthopaedic AssociationMalaysian Orthopaedic Journal1985-25332009-05-01315355Melioidosis: A Retrospective Review of Orthopaedic ManifestationsS Ahmad0L Azura1S Duski2MY Aziz3MBBSMS OrthoMS OrthoMS OrthoMelioidosis is an infectious disease which is associated with high rate of mortality. We reviewed 33 patients treated in our hospital over a period of 14 months. About half (55%) of these patient presented with one focus of infection while the rest had multifocal infections. 81% require drainage of abscess or arthrotomy. Four patients (12%) died as a result of septicaemia and the rate is lower than those reported in literature. We conclude that mortality of melioidosis can reduce with early diagnosis followed by appropriate and prolonged antibiotic therapy.http://morthoj.org/2009v3n1/Melioidosis.pdfMelioidosisBurkholderia pseudomallei |
| spellingShingle | S Ahmad L Azura S Duski MY Aziz Melioidosis: A Retrospective Review of Orthopaedic Manifestations Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal Melioidosis Burkholderia pseudomallei |
| title | Melioidosis: A Retrospective Review of Orthopaedic Manifestations |
| title_full | Melioidosis: A Retrospective Review of Orthopaedic Manifestations |
| title_fullStr | Melioidosis: A Retrospective Review of Orthopaedic Manifestations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Melioidosis: A Retrospective Review of Orthopaedic Manifestations |
| title_short | Melioidosis: A Retrospective Review of Orthopaedic Manifestations |
| title_sort | melioidosis a retrospective review of orthopaedic manifestations |
| topic | Melioidosis Burkholderia pseudomallei |
| url | http://morthoj.org/2009v3n1/Melioidosis.pdf |
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