Melioidosis in a European traveler without comorbidities: a case report and literature review.
Int J Infect Dis
; 17(9): e781-3, 2013 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
Melioidosis is an endemic disease in Southeast Asia and northern Australia. It habitually affects immune-depressed hosts and may have a wide range of clinical manifestations. The use of positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) has not been described previously for this disease. We report the case of a European traveler without comorbidities who developed melioidosis with pulmonary and bone marrow involvement 1 year after exposure. Antibiotic treatment was managed by taking into account the evolution on PET-CT. We review the literature and suggest the use of PET-CT for the initial evaluation of melioidosis, especially to look for a bone location, and to manage the length of antibiotic therapy.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Viaje
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Burkholderia pseudomallei
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Población Blanca
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Melioidosis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia