Melioidosis complicated by pericarditis.
Scand J Infect Dis
; 39(4): 357-9, 2007.
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ABSTRACT
Melioidosis is a bacterial infection caused by the Gram-negative bacillus Burkholderia pseudomallei. We report an unusual case of melioidosis that presented as a pyrexia of unknown origin complicated by pericardial effusion. Our patient received a 6-week course of intravenous antibiotics, followed by 8 months of oral antibiotics, and made a complete recovery. This report illustrates the diagnostic and therapeutic challenge that clinicians may encounter when faced with this potentially fatal infection.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pericardite
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Burkholderia pseudomallei
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Melioidose
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article