Burkholderia Pseudomallei Infection in a Diabetic Patient Presenting as Multiple Splenic Abscesses — A Case Report
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2023-04
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Indian Medical Association
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Background : Meliodosis is an infection by Burkholderia Pseudomallei, is now endemic in India. It can have varied clinical manifestations. We report a case of Meliodosis in a diabetic patient presented as multiple Splenic Abcesses. Case Report : A 56-year-old male patient, manual labour, diabetic with uncontrolled glycemic levels presented with prolonged Fever and abdominal pain which on evaluation revealed multiple Splenic Abscesses. Culture of aspirate from abscess grew Burkholderia Pseudomallei. He improved with appropriate antibiotic therapy and Splenectomy. Conclusion : The case is presented to highlight the importance of making early clinical and microbiological diagnosis for a better outcome
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Meliodosis, Splenic abcess
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Meenakumari P B, R Rekha, PS Neena, R Suresh. Burkholderia Pseudomallei Infection in a Diabetic Patient Presenting as Multiple Splenic Abscesses — A Case Report. Journal of The Indian Medical Association. 2023 Apr; 121(4): 63-65