Relapse of chronic melioidosis in a paediatric cystic fibrosis patient: first case report from Malaysia

Abstract Background Burkholderia pseudomallei is the causative agent of melioidosis, which is a potentially life threatening disease endemic in Southeast Asian countries. In Malaysia, cystic fibrosis (CF) is an uncommon condition. The association between CF and B.pseudomallei infections has been rep...

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Main Authors: Vanitha Mariappan, Surendran Thavagnanam, Kumutha Malar Vellasamy, Cindy Ju Shuan Teh, Nadia Atiya, Sasheela Ponnampalavanar, Jamuna Vadivelu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3371-7