Acute Disseminated Melioidosis Presenting with Septic Arthritis and Diffuse Pulmonary Consolidation in an Otherwise Healthy Adult: A Case Report

Acute Disseminated Melioidosis Presenting with Septic Arthritis and Diffuse Pulmonary Consolidation in an Otherwise Healthy Adult: A Case Report

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Background: Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei. It is most prevalent in South-East Asia, northern Australia, and the Indian subcontinent. Septic arthritis is a rare manifestation of melioidosis. Melioidosis is usually found in patients with diabetes, heavy alcoh...

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Main Authors: Hai Sherng Lee, Abdul Azeez Ahamed Riyaaz, Seng Hong Yeoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2015-03-01
Series:International Journal of Medical Students
Subjects:
abscess
adult
arthritis infectious
burkholderia pseudomallei
melioidosis
Online Access:http://ijms.info/IJMS/article/view/118

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