Imaging case series of melioidosis: the great masquerader
Abstract Background Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by Gram-negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. It is endemic to Southeast Asia. Inhalation, inoculation and ingestion are major routes of transmission. Increased risk of infection is seen in patients with diabetes, alcoholism, ch...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-02-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43055-023-00994-2 |