Clinical repercussions of Glanders (Burkholderia mallei infection) in a Brazilian child: a case report
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 53: e20200054, 2020. graf
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| SES-SP, ColecionaSUS, LILACS
| ID: biblio-1136796
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Glanders is a relatively unknown zoonotic disease caused by Burkholderia mallei. This bacterium affect solipeds and humans, and can be used as a biological warfare. Glanders is characterized as an occupational disease. We report the case of an 11-year-old boy who was presented to an emergency department with chest pain and dyspnea. He evolved into septic shock, pneumonia, and multiple abscesses. B. mallei was found in the exudate culture. Human infection is rare and difficult to confirm. The knowledge on glanders is important for differential diagnosis from other serious illnesses causing pneumonia and multiple abscesses.
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Texto completo:
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
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SES-SP
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ColecionaSUS
Asunto principal:
Burkholderia mallei
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Muermo
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil