Paediatric melioidosis.
Paediatr Respir Rev
; 50: 31-37, 2024 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38245464
ABSTRACT
Melioidosis is a tropical infectious disease caused by the saprophytic gram-negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. Despite the infection being endemic in southeast Asia and northern Australia, the broad clinical presentations and diagnostic difficulties limit its early detection, particularly in children. Melioidosis more commonly affects the immunocompromised and adults. Melioidosis is increasingly being diagnosed around the world and whole-genome sequencing indicates that these cases are not linked with travel to endemic areas. Research has concentrated on the adult population with limited experience reported in the care of this uncommon, but potentially fatal condition in children presenting with bacteraemia and pneumonia.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Burkholderia pseudomallei
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Melioidosis
Type of study:
Screening_studies
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Paediatr Respir Rev
Journal subject:
PEDIATRIA
Year:
2024
Type:
Article