Volume : III, Issue : IV, April - 2014

Melioidosis Cases with Various Clinical Presentations: A Case Report

Dr. Jaya. S, Dr. Harita V

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Burkholderia pseudomallei, a natural saprophyte widely distributed in soil, stagnant waters of endemic areas, is said to infect humans through eaks in the skin or through inhalation causing protean clinical manifestations including fatal septicaemia. We report three cases admitted to our hospital one with hepatic abscess and septic arthritis, second case of splenic abscess and third case of probable cutaneous manifestation all presenting with septicaemia. Early diagnosis of melioidosis was made by culture and growth of Burkholderia pseudomallei in cultures. All the 3 cases recovered by treatment of appropriate antibiotics.

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Dr. Jaya.S, Dr. Harita V Melioidosis � Cases with Various Clinical Presentations: A Case Report International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.III, Issue. IV Apr 2014

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